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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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June 23, 2017 - 10:43am

#541

muleskinner_blues

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Bob Weir & The Acoustic Lucy's

To me, Slideweir is hit or miss..also as much as I'm a blues fan, I really don't care for most of his blues number, a la Spring '90 in the second or third slot. I can't handle Little Red Rooster period, even by Wolf, but those are tough for me to not skip. Walkin' Blues is a bit better, but just not into it. Edit: To Jim's point on Jerry's slide, definitely agree. A lot of those Spring 90 (as an example) seem they were both playing the slide on the same songs? Gotta give them props for not holding back. Though on the subject of Weir and his instrumentation, his acoustic guitar playing is great. I remember a show they streamed last year for his solo album tour, he opened with an acoustic One More Saturday Night and it was a highlight. He's obviously rather inventive in general, with his bizarre chords and what not, but it's particularly evident on the acoustic. Acoustic Lucy: https://www.relix.com/media/video/bob_weir_loose_lucy
June 23, 2017 - 10:21am

#542

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Jerry and Slide

..as a pivot point, I don't see much talk about Jerry's slide on these forums. I was listening to 2/24/74 earlier this week and the WRS>Row Jimmy was sooo good... I got to thinking about the guitar work on Row Jimmy.. there were the slide years, 74 and I think some in 77 or am I making that up.. and the non-slide years. I enjoy them both but the slide in WRS Prelude and again on Row Jimmy was really good. Love Jerry's slide and for that matter Pedal Steel.
June 23, 2017 - 6:55am

#543

MinasMorgul

Joined:
February 4, 2015

Paul Stanley

I thought it was ironic that someone made a comment about Paul Stanley being unselfish. He made millions and millions and millions on the kiss reunion tour which only could have happened by having the reunion of the original four members. He and Gene Simmons paid Ace Frehley and Peter Criss a pittance. I don't recall what the actual numbers were, but it was posted in a couple of their biographies and online so I'm sure the reporting is accurate (and Paul Stanley makes no bones about the deal he gave those guys). That's fine, all is fair in business, but I just found it ironic that the word unselfish and Paul Stanley arrived together in the same sentence, even if playing style is what was being referred to, and not as personality. As a kiss fan, it just always bothered me how much Paul and Gene profited off of Aces talent with that whole reunion. The numbers were alike 30 or 40 million for Gene and Paul, and and two or three million for Ace & Peter. Disgusting people, those two. They even made an album with the 4 original members, and said it was for the fans. Everything is always for the fans Paul and Gene say. Then we find out years later that a sand Peter only played on one song with them. If I had a bunch of f*** you money I would sue them for false advertising. And then those two assholes can't even put the makeup on with Ace and Peter for one night as they're inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Unselfish is not the word for Paul Stanley. Sorry about the rant guys.
June 23, 2017 - 5:26am

#544

mackcruise

Joined:
June 23, 2017

knock knock jokes

https://www.knockknock-jokes.org/ Everyone loves telling the one joke that gets the whole room laughing, but it’s a hard task. Don’s worry at all, here’s some of the best knock knock jokes, if someone asks you to tell them a joke.
June 22, 2017 - 10:46pm

#545

nab

Joined:
June 5, 2007

Weir Slide vs. Dylan Harmonica

This is a common "which would you rather..." topic of discussion between the wife and I; she a big Dylan fan, and of course, yours truly.
June 22, 2017 - 10:08pm

#546

Anatexis22

Joined:
August 9, 2012

Bob Weir slide guitar

Old Bobby played some slide guitar tonight at the Dead & Company show in Bristow, Virginia. Sounded just fine. Great show. John Mayer has improved significantly over the past year in terms of meshing with the band and his singing has also improved. Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chementi were on fire. It was a great show! (And Senator Al Franken was in attendance.)
June 22, 2017 - 8:56pm

#547

guit30

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Weir and Slide

No, you don't want this, very bad, Jerry is pretty good, but Bobby should have slides hidden from him, great guitarist though. I had that Egypt box set with CDs and DVD, I watched the DVD a few times, it was ok, fun watching them play there. I think one of the problems was they had borrowed a sound system from another band. It was a dream they had.
June 22, 2017 - 5:47pm

#548

kyleharmon

Joined:
June 5, 2007

@keithfan

it seems like the slide playing could've started on the spring 78 shows but could've started earlier.
June 22, 2017 - 5:24pm

#549

LedDed

Joined:
February 16, 2017

Slide On This

A Ronnie Wood album title... I was gonna go with 'Slide It In,' but that was too Whitesnake. Bob sucks at slide, but so do I. Joe Walsh and Duane Allman, Derek Trucks, Sonny Landreth... so many virtuosos. To play slide, in standard tuning in particular is a bitch! You almost have to hear in microtones like Indian musicians, or Jeff Beck. Sliding in an open tuning is marginally easier, as you can just bar all the frets in one position and get away with it, but still. As far as I can tell, Bob has a Peg I've seen your picture Your name in lights above it This is your big debut It's like a dream come true And when you smile for the camera I know they're gonna love it I got your pin shot I keep it with your letter Done up in blueprint blue It sure looks good on you So won't you smile for the camera... with two bronze slides perched on a mic stand or teleprompter or something, right there, should the muse tempt him (let's hope it doesn't), this Dead tour. Someone watch the utubes and tell me if that's some other thing. Let's just leave Bob alone, let him continue being the world's chimey-est, most unselfish electric guitar player. Like the Paul Stanley of hippie rock. \m/
June 22, 2017 - 4:14pm

#550

KeithFan2112

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WINTERLAND 1973 THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS IN MY CAR. a cross the rio grandio... Does anyone not own this?

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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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