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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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July 23, 2017 - 9:31pm

#51

Erikandjenn

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Soundtrack

As Keithfan is famous for saying; check out the full unedited version of that Eyes on the So Many Roads box set. It's a doosy clocking in at 18:30!
July 23, 2017 - 7:13pm

#52

kyleharmon

Joined:
June 5, 2007

Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack

on the treadmill. figured I'd give it a spin since it is constantly being brought up in every '77 release. it's criminal that sugaree wasn't included but there's so many gems in that set that it doesn't matter. 2 '74 playing in the bands. and what may possibly be the last Dark Star till Winterland '78. this will be a first time full listen since I bought the Package deal they had when it came out (Beyond Description, Grateful Dead Movie DVD, Movie T shirt, Movie Soundtrack). so far has a great Eyes of The World, China Doll and China>Rider. song selections are from Scattered dates but I don't mind it as long as its from the same venue and run.
July 23, 2017 - 5:43pm

#53

KeithFan2112

Joined:
August 6, 2014

Couple of Things

1) White paper CD sleeves are the answer. I've been storing them this way since 30 Trips was released. Zero scratches. Prior to that I tried CD binders / suitcases, with the felt backing and plasticy front - you know, the basic generic CD holder type thingy. I adorned it with awesome Dead stickers and it looked great. But there is still too much friction. You get some particles in there unawares, and the next thing you know your slamming the cat's tail in the door because your 2011 Road Trips bonus disc with the 43 minute Dark Star and Kung fu grip got scratched. Bad scene man, b.a.d. scene. The question becomes, what do you do with them once you have them in the white sleeves? I put mine in the 30 Trips crates. One 30 Trips crate isn't nearly big enough, so you'll need to buy something else. I've seen some crates at Walmart and Target that look suitable. I'm sure once you get one or three of those all gussied up with some Dead stickers, life will be grand (and the cat will be happier). 2) Sonically speaking, I believe 30 Trips 1977 is the best sounding 1977 recording. Performance and set list great too. Not sure how this one ended up so good, but the separation is perfect, the reverb factor is perfect. Bobby's guitar has not yet "thinned out" badly, as it eventually did (you can actually hear a distortion pedal in use). The only things holding this one back is a couple of songs weren't quite as developed as they became even a couple of weeks later (Scarlet/Fire for example). There is also the organ Keith plays. Not a fan. I prefer the piano and electric piano he moved toward later in 77 (check out Estimated Prophet Dicks Picks 18 to hear exactly the sound). From what I've read, he wasn't into those synths that we hear in the first half of 77, but he didn't really have a choice in the matter. But the sound on this show is fantastic, and I'm pretty picky with the organ thing - you may not even notice.
July 23, 2017 - 4:57pm

#54

FloridaBobalooToo

Joined:
February 17, 2017

Glue deux

I think paper sleeves will be the answer. I have a few of these issues so I plan to buy 100 which are cheap and will solve the issue once and for all, I hope anyway!
July 23, 2017 - 4:02pm

#55

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

Glue

I need to check my Box.Maybe the summer heat makes the glue melt. Time to invest in a temperature controlled storage vault.
July 23, 2017 - 2:56pm

#56

Erikandjenn

Joined:
November 22, 2016

Glue

FloridaBobalooToo,I found the exact same thing to the exact same box last month! Must be a time bomb. I used rubbing alcohol.
July 23, 2017 - 10:37am

#57

FloridaBobalooToo

Joined:
February 17, 2017

Glue update

Success with 70% isopropyl alcohol.Water rinse very heavy after to get any residue gone. I hope there's no long term trouble. Maybe I'll burn a backup to be safe
July 23, 2017 - 10:09am

#58

FloridaBobalooToo

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Howdy Frisco

For sure it's glueDisc 1 of the box Gonna try alcohol Buying sleeves tomorrow for this whole box and others in same packages Being cheap don't pay! Use digipaks GD Thanks thou
July 23, 2017 - 6:46am

#59

friscokid77

Joined:
June 29, 2010

Packaging FAIL

Hey FloridaBobalooToo (and anyone else with a similar problem): By any chance, is your disc skipping/freezing on disc 2 track 8 Bertha? If so, the glue drops may not be the problem. I remember when this box first came out, a lot of people were complaining about this same problem (I have the same problem) I think there may have been a manufacture defect. If you get a magnifying glass (or not if you have good eyes) look at the playing side of your CD towards the end of the disc (the outer edge). Normally, you can see the section of the disc that is used and unused (there is a slight difference in color/silver). Find that defined circumference line, and let your eyes follow it around the full 360o. If you have one of these defective discs, you will see that at one point of this line, you can see the circle bow outwards ... like an egg instead of a circle. It almost looks like if it were a record, you are looking at the grooves, but instead of the groves going in a circle, they are wavy at one point. Now, I'm no CD engineer, but the disc freezes up at the end of the last track, and this defect is right around the end of the used space on the CD. I know it's only about the last 2 min. of Bertha, but for us "complete-ists" that hurts. Before you scrub your disc too hard, (if it is disc 2 that's in question) check to see if this could be the problem. Good luck!
July 23, 2017 - 6:45am

#60

friscokid77

Joined:
June 29, 2010

Pembroke Pines

(SPACEBROTHER wrote):...with a bonus disc consisting of the remainder of Pembroke Pines show not included with Dicks Picks #3 5/22/77... Years ago, they played the Dick's Picks out-takes on The Grateful Dead Hour. I reconstructed a copy of the complete show for my own collection, and realized how much better of a show 5/22/77 is when it's complete! It's a shame it was edited for release. Yes I agree, they might as well release 5/18 too! (and the rest of Spring '77 :o))

John Perry Barlow

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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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