May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

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May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

WHAT'S INSIDE:
Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
Four folios housed in a slipcase
5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
50-page book of liners and photographs
Sourced from the Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings, transferred by Plangent Processes
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

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February 21, 2017 - 10:59am

#3891

August West Wh…

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thanks seth!

I saw it right after I posted and edited/adjusted, felt like ice cream kid w/ cold juice pouring down my forehead.
February 21, 2017 - 10:59am

#3892

Seth Hollander

Joined:
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How does the All Music Edition devalue the Boxed/#ed edition?

The collector complaint that releasing the AME devalues their already purchased Boxed edition is vexing to me.The Boxed edition IS "collectable". The AME is much less so. People who want to collect the Box Edition will not consider the AME as an alternative. The only time that the value of the Boxed edition would be lessened by the AME's existence is when a potential buyer is NOT looking for a "collectible" but for MUSIC. Forcing people to pay "collector" prices to hear music is legal and shitty. The Boxed edition will hold value within the collector community and that value will not be a barrier to actual music-wanters. This creates a morally superior "secondary market" environment in comparison to one without the AME. Again, I applaud GDM's decision to release the AME. My perfect GDM future sees all major GDM releases done in this two-tier fashion!
February 21, 2017 - 10:54am

#3893

phantomengineer

Joined:
June 24, 2007

A few more words on ebay scalpers...

This is not a rant per se, as it's my own fault I missed out on the 'first edition' of this box. I've got out of the habit of checking dead.net more than once a week, and if I check my e-mails twice a week than I'm ahead of the game. In fact, it was only on checking them today that I've seen last week's announcement!!Secondly, I've been fortunate in the past. I got the '69 Fillmore box, but only because a mate was able to let me use his computer when I was between houses, and mine was in storage. Also, I was lucky enough to be one of the last I imagine to get under the wire with the original '72 Europe box set, and these two for me personally will I guess never be equalled or surpassed, unless there are plans for a '68 or '70 big box. I get all the Dave's Picks, but only as I subscribe every year, and take my chances on which shows form part of that year's subscription, accepting that I will not like some as much as others. Some get played to death, some - I admit - get only a couple of plays before being stored away. I bought the full Thirty Trips box set, at the same time as buying the complete Dylan 'Cutting Edge' thing - don't tell my wife - but as with most box sets I buy, I didn't have the time to look in any detail at the book or study the memorabilia. The music I can manage as my day job involves driving for two or three hours each day, which added to the commute gives me enough time to keep up with the listening/playing part. Nevertheless, it's nice to know you have these things, with the thought that I might get time at some point to read the books, study the art work, and look at the memorabilia in the same way as I used to when I used to first buy LPs nearly forty years ago as a teenager. So I'll buy the 'All Music Edition' and hope - without much expectation - that by the time we reach the release date, somebody will have decided to extend the run numbers of the original issue. HOWEVER, I understand fellow subscribers to this site being angry that at the current count seven copies of box are being 'sold' on ebay.com. I don't say at all that this is e-bay's fault, but just that those who buy limited edition items just to make a quick profit, in the same way as those who buy concert tickets for the same reason, should have their ability to do such restricted wherever possible, and by appropriate means. Record Store Day releases seem to be another favourite of these idiots. Sadly, we'll never I guess stop people bidding on or buying this items, although one can but hope. It makes no sense though that of the seven copies of this box being 'sold' on ebay.com currently that three are being sold by one individual and two by another!! These particular individuals also seem to be selling sealed copies of 'Dave's Picks!! So a simple way of reducing this practise would be by limiting the number for purchase to one copy each for an individual by whatever means available. I know that some will complain - there are those I know who like to have two copies, one to play, and one as a 'keeper' - but better I guess that more people are able to buy it who actually want it to keep and listen to it, rather than the situation where many copies are bought just for profit. Anyway, rant over....!!!
February 21, 2017 - 10:54am

#3894

rbmunkin

Joined:
February 24, 2009

Scam

What a scam. Sell a "limited edition" set and then when it sells out, sell more. Just because the new ones are not numbered, doesn't make it right.
February 21, 2017 - 10:50am

#3895

deadmike

Joined:
June 13, 2007

Come on ...

If it was any of us who didn't get the numbered edition, would you not be happy to get a new chance? I would ... even if I had to pay the same price as the limited edition ... Micke Östlund Växjö, Sweden
February 21, 2017 - 10:47am

#3896

drshakedown74

Joined:
August 9, 2011

well said...

well said august west wharf rat about not caring about limited edition or not, i just want what i was told i was getting when the item is offered. jack straw, you can yell all you want......i do make purchases with value in mind. i listen to my GD music as much as anyone on here, and wont sell anything because i love it. if someone offered me 300 bucks for that piece of garbage dicks pics 20 i wouldnt sell, but i like to know its not worth less than when i bought it. enough said........i now remember why i dont come in here anymore. PS some of us like the books,inserts, stickers and #'d versions AND we actually unwrap and listen to the material a thousand times.
February 21, 2017 - 10:43am

#3897

August West Wh…

Joined:
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I'll take bent pages Jack straw!

If 'paying dues' can hook me up, that's great - if not I would love your copy w/ dents, dings, and bent pages as resale is not an issue for me and that way I won't have to freak out over breathing on it.
February 21, 2017 - 10:36am

#3898

Seth Hollander

Joined:
August 27, 2009

Collectors and shady practices

Yes, the sudden announcement of the All-Music Edition reeks of deception.I have said before that I feel GDM is a bad company with a good product. I don't believe that non-profit Live Music Archive can suffice as the primary "go-to" for Dead music in a profit-controlled world, so I feel GDM is needed. Profit is essential to viability in this world, so I accept that GDM needs to profit. History and literature tell us over and over that to realize beautiful dreams in this world ugly realities must be embraced. Because I want the widest possible distribution of Dead music, I heartily endorse GDM's decision to release this All-Music Edition. The "collectible" business model embraced by GDM has allowed for much Dead to be commercially released. That is good. But the model has also attracted and cultivated a community segment that are devoted to "scarcity value" (both as an emotional benefit and a financial benefit). You scarcity folks just took a below-the-belt punch in my opinion. So you are justified in both crying and crying "foul!". But you all should get your scarcity jollies from something else. Dead music is for hearing not for hoarding! This is just my two cents, but I want you all to agree with me!
February 21, 2017 - 10:23am

#3899

Seth Hollander

Joined:
August 27, 2009

August- Sending private messages here:

When you are logged in, you see 'Send PM" under each poster's name. That is the way to send them a "private message". In the top right corner of your window you should see a strip of orange-background boxes labeled with your username/chat/recent posts/my shows/my account/logout/order status. Click on "my account" and you will find access to your "inbox" and "sent messages". There is your very own Dead.net email account!
February 21, 2017 - 10:23am

#3900

August West Wh…

Joined:
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SWEET! WHAT DO YA NEED?

PAYING DUES - My Dick's Picks collection has some holes too, 'tell me where it hurts, and I'll tell you who to call' What are you missing? I do have double copies of some of the Dick's stuff. (not sealed, but in good shape and not the new re-releases either) I also have all the Dave's except 1-4 - (missed that ship somehow.) I am waiting to hear if the 'ticket #' they gave me bears fruit... a fruit not yet ripe and a tree not yet having been shaken ... they said they would email me .. I am still waiting to here from Dr Rhino. They said since it sold out less than an hour before my call and I almost cried on the phone, she added all my info about how much I buy and the 5x trying on Sat. My fingers are crossed although I was not born cross-eyed. keep in touch - I just PM'd you

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May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

WHAT'S INSIDE:
Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
Four folios housed in a slipcase
5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
50-page book of liners and photographs
Sourced from the Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings, transferred by Plangent Processes
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

kate_c.

i've seen two of your posts in one weekcomplaining about someone's negative comments-guess what, when someone has an opinion that is not aligned with your thoughts,even if it's about someone setting a price for something they selling or the band is slop before pigpen.its gonna be negative.it's their prerogative to say it's not worth it or no thanks.i think it's your emotional immaturity to anything negative or something you don't agree with.you could have left it to-"that's your opinion and i don't agree."instead you feel it's necessary to put someone down.earth without rain is a desert.

My Favorite Version

I just love this.

Pauses between tracks?

Hi all, A technical issue I'm hoping to resolve: Recently ordered this set, promptly downloaded the CDs to my iTunes collection. Getting 1-2 second pauses between most of the tracks which disturbs the flow of the music. Does anyone know what might be causing this, and how to fix it? Gareth

Gareth

It’s most likely caused by a setting in iTunes. Go into the iTunes preferences and see what is listed for import settings, as well as for playback settings.If you still can’t fix it then google it, there should be instructions somewhere.

Testing

1,2

Recommendations for a Newly Grateful Deadhead?

To icecrmcnkd, Thank you for your reply, much appreciated! If I may, I'd like to followup with a second question: it was only a year ago that I first discovered the Grateful Dead, and I'd love to hear recommendations from older fans about which live albums to listen to next? Thanks again, Gareth

Gareth

Real gone music is reissuing the Road Trip series. https://shop.realgonemusic.com/products/grateful-dead-road-trips-vol-4-…

Gareth

Newly Grateful Recommendations

You know, Gareth, it really comes down to what you like about the Dead... When I put in the Dead, I rarely want to listen to songs, so to speak. I tend to go for the long, inspired jams. For this, I would suggest the Winterland 1973 boxed set as No. 1, so far... though in general, shows from the 1973-1974 will be your best bet for this... That said, there are gems of shows throughout the years, though I've never personally been impressed by anything later than 1977. May 1977: Get Shown the Light (All Music Edition) is a great collection from this year. I also really love One from the Vault, Sunshine Daydream, & Dick's Picks, Vol. 14... The Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack is an all-too-looked-over gem, too. Finally, if you can afford it, I'd recommend getting a copy of the Pacific NW '73-'74 boxed set while it's still available on this site. When these sell out on dead.net, they price-inflate like crazy to 2x their original cost or more.

May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

Get Shown the Light, the box with the book, was limited to 15,000 copies, I read somewhere.But I can’t find anything on the All Music Edition that’s still available. Can somebody tell me how many of those were printed?

Best digital format?

So, I'm totally showing my newbie-ness, but when the formats are digital, which is the best to download? I'm thinking about uploading to iphone for maximum bluetoothing. Also, is the first selection a CD collection of the four shows? I didn't see it listed behind the All Music Edition, so I figured it must be sold out.

Schrodd, formats

16/44.1 is CD format, so you could convert to WAV or AIFF on a computer and burn CDs if you wanted to, as well as have the digital file on a music player.

The higher resolution files are for a computer or music player. If you wanted to burn CDs from those files you would lose the higher resolution that you paid more for.

Holiday of a lifetime?

First time I've ever seen R.I.P. included in the name of a firm pushing you to go on holiday ! Maybe its a plug for euthanasia.

maybe

they thought they were going for dead people as a marketing niche. Dead heads, dead people, I'm so confused... Anyway, they're gone for the moment.

Hi there, I downloaded the…

Hi there,

I downloaded the ALAC of this digital download but when I import into iTunes it is not recognizing the artist or songs and not creating an album. For the same ALAC download for Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings Boxed Set it worked perfectly in iTunes. Why does this download now import correctly? Thanks if anyone knows or can help.

Howdydoody

You should ask on the Dave's Picks 30 thread…there's more people on there and very few if any on here…hope it helps.

will do! thank you.

May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

Since they sold out of the regular box set with all the bells and whistles, and had a huge demand, Dead.Net is selling an All Music Edition that "...only includes the 11 CDs in four folios and a booklet of liners, housed in a simple slipcase."

So, still the four shows, just without the special packaging and the unpublished book. This time, the order went through. Nothing on the website about this also being a limited release -- it's not numbered, but they don't specify if it's another set amount.

May 77 - Henryben

Excellent news ! I wonder if they will re-release other box sets in this format that originally sold out. Fillmore West 1969 is the one I sadly missed out on and would shell out for in a heartbeat.

Does somebody have problems with tracking number?

Hello,
I've purchased the fantastic Lyceum LPs more than a month ago and still nothing arrived.
I've searched for the tracking number done by the GD store on the DHL site but nothing appears.
I've yet written to the customer helpdesk, but I'm curious if somebody encountered my same problem.
Thanks a lot,
Fabianope

Fabian

Send a PM to Marye, she can help.

yes please

Fabian, send me a PM and I'll see if the Doc can shed some light here.

Fabian

Just to state the obvious, they are indeed fantastic records. I am half way through 5/25/72 at the moment - one that no-one really mentions. Probably because of the night after, which is a shame as it's a great show in it's own right. Curious "Good Lovin" - 14min 53 seconds, and no Pigpen rap - he just sings the opening the verses and the closing ones some 12 minutes later. In between we have spot on r'n'b jamming like no-one else.

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