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    ALL MUSIC EDITION

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    What's Inside:

    Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
    • 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
    • Sourced from the Betty Boards, transfered by Plangent Processes
    • Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
    • Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
    • The unreleased book Cornell ‘77: The Music, The Myth And The Magnificence Of The Grateful Dead’s Concert At Barton Hall by Peter Conners, published by Cornell University Press
    • In-depth essay by noted Dead scholar Nicholas Meriwether
    • Producer's Note by David Lemieux
    • Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
    • 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.

    Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, 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 Boards 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.

    Due May 5th, we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set will sell out. Your best bet is to pre-order it now, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks.

    Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day.

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  • Lightfoot510
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    Laughed hard at this, its all so (sadly) true hahah Oh the whole worlds turnin grey... it surely looks like a thousand dollars...
  • mhammond12
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    A Parody. Sung to the tune of Looks Like Rain. I woke today, logged onto Dead.net, to buy the new box set. It was gone, my heart was filled with dread. It might not be available here again. But that's all right I'll just buy it on ebay. And brave the storm to come for it surely looks like a thousand dollars. Did you ever waken to the sound of my wife seeing the credit card bill? And think from her cries you were listening to us making love. Well you know making love is the last thing she's thinking of. She's only trying to hit me again and again. I don't want a second hand set or the mp3 download. So I'll just buy it on ebay with my credit card. And brave the storm to come, for it surely looks like a thousand dollars, seems like a thousand dollars, feels like a thousand dollars, ohhhh it's a thousand dollars.
  • evgraham
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    Born Cross Eyed - Funny, I was wondering the very same thing. That is my only beef with the 5/8 tapes that we all have (the audience patch at the beginning of Minglewood). My assumption was that would be a thing of the past with this release - but who knows, I guess. Will be a bummer to hear a damn patch on the CD! Fingers crossed.
  • Vguy72
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    $2,1000,000....
    ....is what TPTB will earn on this set. That's a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches....
  • simonrob
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    Ordering success, but something strange...
    I ordered yesterday as soon as I got the announcement mail and my order went through straight away, no problems at all. I did notice something strange, however. I was offered the choice of paying with a credit card or through PayPal. As I am in Europe, exchange rates are worth keeping an eye on, and credit cards give a more favourable rate than PayPal (Credit card companies make their moolah in other ways)so I wanted to use my credit card. The first piece of information required was, not surprisingly, the card holder's name. What was surprising was that there was no field available to enter my name. Sensing that this was not going to end well, I then opted for the PayPal option and everything went just fine. When I got the confirmation screen, I stayed there for a short while to make a screen shot just in case. When I hit the "Continue shopping" button, I got the 503 message and the site had crashed. That was about 12:10 Dead.net site time (what time zone is that?). I then checked my mail and the confirmation mail had already arrived.
  • snafu
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    2347 left. Gone before the day is over
  • Vguy72
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    Fighting the urge....
    ....I had the same compulsion Guss, but only bought one. I have this issue every time a limited release comes out, but I never buy more than one of anything. I just want the music, I'm not into making a buck....
  • Guss West
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    Presently fighting a totally irrational compulsion to buy two of these. Why on earth would I need two?!
  • JimInMD
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    I don't think I've heard that show.. if it looks like I have a good board of it.. perhaps that's my afternoon hike music.
  • Born Cross Eye…
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    Even if we just buy the minimal amount, the standalone Cornell show, I wonder if that 1st minute or so of New Minglewood Blues will be restored soundboard or will we have to settle for an audience patch?
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CLICK HERE FOR THE
ALL MUSIC EDITION

SOLD OUT

What's Inside:

Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
• 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
• Sourced from the Betty Boards, transfered by Plangent Processes
• Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
• Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
• The unreleased book Cornell ‘77: The Music, The Myth And The Magnificence Of The Grateful Dead’s Concert At Barton Hall by Peter Conners, published by Cornell University Press
• In-depth essay by noted Dead scholar Nicholas Meriwether
• Producer's Note by David Lemieux
• Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
• 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.

Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, 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 Boards 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.

Due May 5th, we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set will sell out. Your best bet is to pre-order it now, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day.

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Yep same here, getting errors at check out. I'll give it a go again and cross fingers this time.
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It'd be groovy to place an order but the site's crashed and the phone is on permanent hold with a totally baked recording. Six Ps didn't happen: Prior Planning Prevents ... you know. :D It'll work eventually.
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No luck for the past hour+ trying to complete my order online, also tried the 1-800 number and it timed out on me TWICE in exactly 17 minutes each call. Their hold system craps out before the customer does! Heck of a note.
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Very frustrating, I can't access the website effectively. 503 Forbidden??
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wow, what a drop The high of getting notified of this box set. and then the utter disappointment of trying to order it. UPDATE: finally did get through customer service on the phones. They are taking contact info and escalating to Warner Music Group
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3 times to the pay screen, and craps out. Almost 2 hours so far.
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Agree with all who posted. Can't use web, phone order doesn't work. Very disappointing that dead.net doesn't want my hard earned money. Actually, no it's not. I have all of the SBDs from torrent sites, it's their loss.....not my chair, not my problem, that's what I say..... I miss Jerry, I don't miss corporate dead.net. All a friend can say is ain't it a fuckin' shame.....
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It's unfortunate that this website appears to not be able to handle orders right now. I went pre-order this set right after receiving the email about it and it keeps coming up with error messages, taking forever to load a page, etc. You guys need to have a site that can handle this traffic.
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...just before the crash, apparently. Really exited about this. So is everyone else, from the way the site has slowed to a crawl. Also, one more vote for the Boston 5/7 show as my favorite of the four.
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It seems I will not get this box set ... I wont get through with the order. I get an error message every time. Hopefully a second edition box set will be released, maybe without the extras? Cause I'd rather give my money to "the Grateful Dead" than to the scalpers that will make the most bootlegged box set in existence. Micke Östlund Växjö, Sweden
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Also "503 Service Temporarily Unavailable"In addition to crashiness. Come on, man.
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Yikes. Was at New Haven show. Love this more than anything tho a Deadhead since '66. Please!
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Yikes. Was at New Haven show. Love this more than anything tho a Deadhead since '66. Please!
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...not my chair,not my problem...Love it! I'd forgotten about that one. Classic. Hang in there folks. I just saw that there are over 6000 people on the site today. I've NEVER seen this many people on this site at one time. :)
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Yikes. Was at New Haven show. Love this more than anything tho a Deadhead since '66. Please!
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Yikes!!! Was at New Haven show. Love this more than almost anything - soundwise the boards are just the best and the playing is.... you all know. Please!
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4th time to pay screen, I got to the last step, authorizing payment, and it crapped out, BUT, I got the confirmation e-mail. took 2 hours. keep trying, it will be so worth it come May. good luck everyone. can I have the last 2 hours back?
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4th time to pay screen, I got to the last step, authorizing payment, and it crapped out, BUT, I got the confirmation e-mail. took 2 hours. keep trying, it will be so worth it come May. good luck everyone. can I have the last 2 hours back?
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I've been trying for over two hours and got to the checkout page twice but was unable to confirm. After the Europe 72 debacle, they should have realized this would happen. Why are they restricting it to only 15K copies, when they could sell tens of thousands without any trouble? These are only the most famous shows the Dead ever did...I hope they'll increase the number.
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dead.net is telling me to fuck off!
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This website is from 1977. Come on man
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Took a while, waiting for the site to settle down, but finally merged to get it ordered. Sorry for the double post .... everything seems slow at present.
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can;t buy anything been trying for four hours and I can't order this. Guess if no one gets an extra I can buy this will be the first box set I buy from scalpers on EBAY.
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Trying the old fashioned way via the phone and it puts me on hold for 15 minutes and then just drops the call. Should I expect melissa mccarthy to beat me with a podium while yelling "We've heard from lots of people that our customer service is the best."
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can;t buy anything been trying for four hours and I can't order this. Guess if no one gets an extra I can buy this will be the first box set I buy from scalpers on EBAY. In the cart keeps getting booted, confirmed order then freeze and boot.
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I'm gonna flip-out if I miss out on this thing because of this website being crashed. Like, Wile Coyote losing it after too many failed ACME plans kind of flip-out. Got a email for a Phish '93 box today too, and comparing the prices of these in physical CDs reflects poorly on Dead mgmt. Way over $10 per disc is too too much nowadays for CDs. (Not that it will stop me, natch.)
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I'm gonna flip-out if I miss out on this thing because of this website being crashed. Like, Wile Coyote losing it after too many failed ACME plans kind of flip-out. Got a email for a Phish '93 box today too, and comparing the prices of these in physical CDs reflects poorly on Dead mgmt. Way over $10 per disc is too too much nowadays for CDs. (Not that it will stop me, natch.)
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I get it in the card then constantly trigger a 403 Admin error when I try to proceed to checkout or update. Jerry, Keith, Pig, Brent, Vince,-they're all up there laughing at us, I can feel it. Stop laughing, this is serious!!!
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I managed to get the whole order filled out finally and submitted -- then "403 Forbidden". But I got that message many times before -- and ended up with 6 copies in my cart when I finally got to the cart! After many tries I reduced my cart to 1 copy. But now I have no idea whether my order was placed or not. They should have foreseen this!!
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You might try switching browsers. MS Explorer worked for me after Chrome kept crashing.
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Whether intentional or not, when the ball is dropped this hard when announcing the Cornell show, it sends a very strong message about how much you care about your fans.
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This is crazy. I've been trying to order for two hours, and am now going to give up. But if this sells out in a few hours, then there's no doubt that Dave has an ethical duty to release more copies. I mean, fewer copies than Dave's Picks? Really?
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wcroft-were the Dead even real or only in our minds?
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Cannot complete my order on the website. The site crashes, freezes, and does a lot of other weird shit, but it won't let me order this. What is up?
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All I can say is WTF, modern technology allows for a clean transaction between a buyer and a seller during high periods of demand online in this day and age. Apparently Dead.net and Warner Music don't have that type of technology.
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All I can say is WTF, modern technology allows for a clean transaction between a buyer and a seller during high periods of demand online in this day and age. Apparently Dead.net and Warner Music don't have that type of technology.
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Can't say as I have ever had a worse customer experience than trying to order this release.
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God damn. That was the worst 90 minutes I've spent since FTW Soldier Field went on sale. No need for eBay this time, at least.
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I already have Cornell. Not sure where I got it, though.
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Shame about the web site - just wasted over an hour and still no closer to getting the order made - ffffffff it
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