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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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May 26, 2017 - 10:36am

#1021

Syracuse78

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Tragedy Narrowly Averted -- Box Update

If any of you read my previous post, I had grown weary of trying to get the box I ordered rather than the Cornell show I received. Anyway, Dr. Rhino and MaryE reached out to me separately and wanted to make it right. Bottom line is the Doc said he would send me a box the next day, and he did. Overnighted it, in fact and I got it this morning. Gotta say, I didn't realize the CD sleeves were oversized, but I think it's super cool. It's a box, after all, and isn't meant to just sit with the rest of your collection. Anyway, artwork, box, the little magnets to close the box, and of course the music, is all really well done. Color me happy! The pamphlet (not the book) I guess is supposed to have the number on it? Mine says "Miracle." lol Someone has a sense of humor! Happy Friday, all!
May 26, 2017 - 9:54am

#1022

simonrob

Joined:
June 7, 2007

Decenniversary...

I honestly have no idea if it is a real word that actually exists. Still, in this day and age it seems that people can make up words as they go along and they readily gain universal acceptance. (e.g. Wellness. WTF!) A dozenniversary sounds a less attractive proposition as one only gets to party every 12 years instead of every 10 years. Stranger than fiction dept.: Here in Holland people celebrate 12½ year anniversaries! How weird is that? This means that, for instance, the 12½ year anniversary of an event that occurred in the middle of winter could be celebrated by having a barbecue on the beach.
May 26, 2017 - 9:40am

#1023

JimInMD

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Re: Garcia and Random Musings

Listening to 4/23/77 Springfield as my lunchtime show. Opens with a swinging Sugaree, the third song is Loser. What a great couple of songs. Agree.. danc, what a great album. A masterpiece. I believe it was just Garcia and Kreutzmann with no outside help. That must have been some fun times in the studio. But those "Garcia" songs are foundational in the tapestry of GD songs. Sidebar.. wow, that slide guitar work on those 77 Row Jimmy's is exquisite. 74 and 77 Row Jimmy's are my favorites. I guess 89 and 90's are pretty good too. Simonrob.. You don't hear Decenniversary here too much. Could be because we pulled the plug on converting to the metric system in the early 80's. In a couple years we will no doubt have a big 'hooteroll' for the dozenniversary of dead.net, or perhaps in three years and call it a bakers dozennivsary. More reasons to celebrate, perhaps. Speaking of which, its Friday!
May 26, 2017 - 9:39am

#1024

sheik yerbones

Joined:
February 5, 2008

tittle 72 studio album

Call it "Noah' Great Rainbow" so it is related to europe 72 cover, and the mystic touch in tittle album of the GD. Check also "Before the Flood"...or "The wild bunch in Hypnocracy"...as I learnt Barnum is bankrupt call it "Bolos will never fail"...
May 26, 2017 - 9:02am

#1025

danc

Joined:
September 11, 2007

Garcia

{...Deal, Bird Song, Sugaree, Loser, To Lay Me Down, and The Wheel from "Garcia"} Garcia is as good as any Dead studio album, and in my opinion it hasn't aged a bit. Only Workingman's comes close in my mind for end-to-end quality. I listen to Garcia all the time, it's a masterpiece.
May 26, 2017 - 8:39am

#1026

simonrob

Joined:
June 7, 2007

Decenniversary!

As Vguy noticed, it is coming up to the tenth anniversary of the "new" website, when we all had to re-register. I joined on June 7th. Time flies - unless one is trying to order a box set on the day that it is announced. I have now listened to all four shows in the box, with the exception of the last one-and-a-bit tracks of the second disc of the New Haven show which skips when it reaches the scratches that I had seen on the disc. Customer service have been made aware. I hope they respond and I don't have to take the matter further. I am optimistic. As most have noted (it was hardly an unknown) both the quality of the performances and the recording are exemplary. Together they combine to provide an awesome listening experience. I can understand why people say that Cornell (or Buffalo) was the best show ever. To be able to state that categorically, one would have had to have heard every show they performed. As I am not in that position, I can only say that these shows are as good as I have heard, right up there with the shows on the Fillmore West 69 box.
May 26, 2017 - 7:22am

#1027

Thats_Otis

Joined:
May 12, 2011

72 Studio Album

Side One: Ramble On Rose Brown Eyed Women Mr. Charlie He's Gone Jack Straw Side Two: Bertha Chinatown Shuffle Tennessee Jed Wharf Rat The Stranger EDIT: I have come in a messed with this about 12 times so far... Any title ideas? I was thinking "Gone Are the Days"... but when I see that in print, I don't really like it that much.
May 26, 2017 - 6:54am

#1028

sheik yerbones

Joined:
February 5, 2008

@Thin

I do agree with the beginning; and I do not miss having a studio recording of these songs but in the mean time it might have been a good album to add to "beyond Descriptio collection"In the seventies we didn't get much of the archive...and yes they went to Europe with the good idea to make a live album. For me studio and live album is yin & Yang, I appreciate both.The former is the basis for you have gotten all these beautiful live albums. If you listen to HOTWay-Slipknot Franklin's of Buhhalo, the playing is very near (not in jamming) but Jerry's guitar fluidity of BlueFAllah studio record. Shakedown street live? even live I shall stay pessimist of the result. PS sorry but here I am in Slumberland while you on Deadnet...and I anwer the next day.
May 26, 2017 - 6:42am

#1029

reijo29

Joined:
June 18, 2012

Unreleased 77

How about March 18? Would love that to be a Dave's pick, kind of make up for the last couple releases which are simply good but not great
May 26, 2017 - 6:37am

#1030

sheik yerbones

Joined:
February 5, 2008

@wadeocu

Yes there was enough material for studio; what about pigpen 'songs: chinatown shuffle, nest time YSM,on a studio record you may also include a reprise like the Stranger, and Bertha, wharf rat and on Skull& roses.

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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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