MAY 1977: Get Shown The Light Box

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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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March 6, 2017 - 4:12am

#331

JimInMD

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Re

Right on, Heartbeat.. (and Caleb for the absolute best historical perspective on all things Grateful Dead). ..and lets not forget Phil's influence. Jerry's compositions seemed jazzier than Phil's, but Phil's roots were drenched in Jazz.. add a pre-hiatus Billy and Bob to the mix and we have a Full-On Jazz Band. For example, I always considered stuff like the Dark Star from 5/4 and 5/11 were Jazz Masterpieces, full-on Opus's (among so many others). But really, peak Jazz ensembles. _____ I've always thought Django was amazing also. There are so many parallels to Garcia. If I were to describe Jerry's picking style to a complete stranger.. I would say its a lot like a like a cross between Doc Watson and Django Reinhardt. I think this also carries through to his electric guitar playing. If this thread continues, I have more to add.. but I have spent the last 72 hours gutting and renovating the bathroom in the my gf's rental townhouse. Holy crap that was a lot of work, time to get horizontal.
March 5, 2017 - 2:17pm

#332

Mr_Heartbreak

Joined:
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Hearing Jazz in the Dead

There are all sorts of jazz influences in the Dead, not just the obvious ones that "sound like" jazz. Jerry was heavily influenced by jazz pianist Art Tatum, guitarist Django Reinhardt, and saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Weir was influenced by McCoy Tyner. And everybody in the band was influenced by Coltrane and Miles to some degree. For more, check here: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/01/dead-and-jazz.html ...and here http://tomorrowsverse.com/story/dead-is-jazz-the-grateful-deads-greates…
March 4, 2017 - 10:26pm

#333

Vguy72

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Bob Weir is living the life....

....a true trooperhttps://www.jambase.com/article/bob-weir-perform-david-nelson-band-alas… . . Prayers for Mr. Nelson....
March 4, 2017 - 5:12pm

#334

Vguy72

Joined:
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Hearing jazz in Eyes Of The World....

....sounds like he's got his shit together....
March 4, 2017 - 3:20pm

#335

Born Cross Eye…

Joined:
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My Parents

Are of "The Greatest Generation," Mom's 89 and decently healthy, still drives and does a lot of housework. My Dad is 91 and in his "late November/early December" of his years and is still healthy and cognizant for people their age. They're both of the big-band/swing era of 1940's early 50's and don't appreciate rock. Both enjoy baroque and classical music as well as some opera, especially when New York's Metropolitan Opera Company is on the FM, like Saturday afternoons. They really supported me when Jerry died almost 22 years ago, and they knew it was important for me to morn in the way I did. They also know that my favorite place for me to listen to "this Grateful Dead music" is in my car or truck while driving, so therefore no drink or drugs are involved. Actually they turned me on to their music, and sometimes I think I can hear jazz & big-band influences in the music of the Dead and Jerry Garcia. My Dad hears jazz in Eyes Of The World.
March 4, 2017 - 5:14am

#336

KeithFan2112

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Dinosaurs, the Dead, and the Land of No Return

Salutation: Morning Rockers! Time: 7:52 a.m. Place: Family Room Status: Empty house for the next couple of hours. May get into some stuff. Mode: Surround Sound 5.1 Volume: Dog Howling Loud Mind Bender: Dave's Picks Volume 9, aka "Dinosaurs, the Dead, and the Land of No Return", May 14, 1974 Initial Comments: In days of yore, a Bertha / Uncle opener meant something. This is a Keith-heavy adventure from the very beginning, and features one of my favorite opening salvos in the officially released recorded legacy - Bertha Me and My Uncle Loser Black-Throated Wind Scarlet Begonias This show gets better every time I listen to it, and I've always liked it.
March 4, 2017 - 1:45am

#337

dantian's last…

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Traveling Light
March 4, 2017 - 1:08am

#338

dantian's last…

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haven't listened to the GOGD

in a few days... Been listening to Leonard Cohen's last album, "You Want It Darker" over and over again lately. Released just 2 weeks before he died, I think it is his masterpiece, and it is haunting me... That's where I'm at right now.
March 4, 2017 - 12:54am

#339

dantian's last…

Joined:
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Dad loved to harmonize

had a natural ear for harmony, he could harmonize to anything without even trying, and often did. One of Dad's favorite stories he liked to convey was the time he was on some boat somewhere with Pete Seeger, one of his idols, and got called up to the "stage" to harmonize with him. I don't know the details. He loved when I played "Reckoning" the most, neat and tidy tunes he could harmonize to, without all the extra jamming. I sure miss those days...and him.
March 3, 2017 - 8:32pm

#340

Sixtus_

Joined:
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Re: old chief smokum & May 5th revelation

Fantastic story especially when it involves converting those who we may have thought were beyond conversion. And double.....nay....TRIPLE points for them being A Parent. Glad to have inspired a (potential) '91 listen as well. Love that show. And I know it's been discussed around here before, but I also recall having seen the Eyes of the World and the Saint of Circumstance on a Friday evening program called "In Concert", late at night. I had a VHS of it for years which I somehow converted onto an audio cassette just for that Eyes of the World. Imagine my elation when I discovered The Archive back in The Day and everything was accessible and downloadable. It was an epiphany extraordinaire. Sixtus P.S. I happeed to be listening to my compiled list of the February 26, 1977 show. And embedded in there was the Scarlet>Fire from May 5, 1977. The first show from this box. I have no idea how it got in there, but it was included as one track. And I listened to it. Curiously, yet still unfamiliar by listen. I have admittedly never heard this show despite its prominent locale among the golden magnificent trifecta. And as the Scarlet > Fire transition was unfolding, something suddenly happens and the band just takes off. It's a mesmerizing moment and makes one start paying attention henceforth. From there and onward, it hints at some really cool, familiar moments. As it was moving along I was hearing these little signature passages. I listened to it all the way through and my jaw kind of slacked and I said to myself...."self: this sounds like Cornell". Then once the walking wah-wah of Fire on the Mountain began its slow plodding stamp...just like Cornell....but a few bars longer....I went and checked the playlist and sure enough it WAS the night before. There are some uncanny overlaps; as with most amazing things that happen there's always something that happens before from which it has built. A theme. Feeling. Vibe. A malicious beat. God only knows what it is but it somehow morphs one night to the next into something intangible and beautiful. I love this shit.

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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.

Screwin' th' pooch!

The Grateful Dead and Warner Music Group hate money.

Is it May 5 yet?

I want my licorice!! Got my confirmation email at 12:08 pacific time. Took 10-15 min to get the order placed. Good luck to the others, keep trying. This is the one Box Set that needs to be 20,000 or 25,000 copies. Maybe even more.

Fish On!

Yay! Not too bad, only an hour and somethingormumble to get through after 20 Checkout page crashes and 4 or 5 timeout kicks on the 800 number. I'll have to look at my card and Paypal for duplicates -- trust but verify! I is a happy bunny today.

been confirming payment for four hours

..............

I'm not one to

I'm not one to complain......but, WTF- 3 hours now, even tried to get through on the phone....Gotta say none to pleased.

argh

I've gotten to the very end a few times and then it craps out when I "Complete My Order". I am either not getting this at all, or 5 copies will arrive...

sadly

will not let me select payment type...ever....load on phone, computer and get thru the phone call....sweet jesus. "keeps just saying your order cannot be completed at this time because there are no payments options available for it"...seriously.

tired

perhaps consider smoke signal next time. may be more efficient.

HELP

been trying for 4 hours to order.........what do I do???????? If I miss out on this I will considered death too kind.....

Can't order

Pathetic!!!! 3 hours of trying and still getting nowhere. And no official explanation or apology either.

Still trying

Am I the first to say their 15,000 number was way low?

frustrating

I've been trying to order since the announcement and have had no luck at all either online or through the phone. I'm trying to be patient but how have they not invested in a modern website at this point (or planned to maybe have 1-2 more people manning the phone). If i miss out on this release because of an outdated website i'll be pretty crushed....

Me too

the fact that this is this limited and this is how the roll out goes is fucking insulting for someone who has shelled out so much money to y'all over the last ten years. My wife is not happy that I am spending the evening doing this to funny.

Still trying...

For those of you who have gotten an order through...has the confirmation e-mail come quickly?

Still trying...

For those of you who have gotten an order through...has the confirmation e-mail come quickly?

Theirs a certain stink in the air....

and it's not the one I like. I can already tell there will be many pissed off people coming out of the wood work in the coming hours. Gwwaarrr payment type confirmed and then 504 timeout error ?!!

ARGH!!!!!!!!

I've been waiting for these to become available on disk for a long time!!! I can't even pre-order. Crashes, demands that I enable cookies (they ARE enabled), various messages about websites being forbidden. ARGH!!!

I've Learned Over The Years

Never order ANYTHING from dead.net on the first day. This happens every time, see E72 among others. This will take at least a few weeks to sell out. But agree, 15K, that's it???!!!

403 Forbidden

This is the story of my day trying to place the order. Just that error. I'll get up to entering credit card, but it's just a tease. Maybe the box doesn't actually exist - this was just to fuck with me all day.

WTF

After several hours, I don't know if I have ordered this once, twice or all 15,000 copies. Okay Warner Bros et al, I give up. I have faithfully bought every damn release for decades now and when you finally offer the gold, you give us loyal fans the worst experience since that night on Southern Comfort and hash oil. So, with respect, stick your all time amazing 1977 box.

I feel your pain

on the verge of scrapping my Dave's Picks subscription and collection over this nonsense. I hope the media outlets that promoted this release will also cover the absolute failure of the company to provide a stable platform to order.

I've literally been

I've literally been 'proceeding to checkout'....FOREVER. And have been hung up on hold like 15 times at this point.

What a downer . . . this is really unacceptable.

Still trying - it's almost now become a personal battle just to try to checkout. Terrible service for a dedicated customer base.

"Everyone just relax, we've got you all night long"

I wouldnt sweat it too much. Remember the initial surge for the E72 release did the same thing and that was for half the #. Even then it worked out and they were taking orders for at least a day or so afterward before it sold out. As for the #'s consider what they did for Veneta and it still isn't sold out. My guess is the 15k number is based pretty precisely on the sales data showing the true demand and that everyone who is paying attention over the next few days will get an order in. I suspect this will sell out by next week though.

Hey Donald

Is it the fault of the press, or Hiliary? I guess you will say it is all woking perfect.

Shit

Can't get no satisfaction! Guess it wasn't meant to be. Still, very disappointing. Reminds me of the Obamacare website rollout. Total disaster.

NOT COOL,

Thanks Dead.netFor making what should have been a great and joyous experience and turning it into a agonizing, frustrating 3hrs and counting nightmare! Ive had bad trips that were better than this. One would think that with the amount of money these releases generate (2.1 Mil on this one alone) One would think that the online ordering would be a bit better. Next time release it on amazon! The Dead were always about changing things up and embracing new tech and innovation. Ive been through this several times and on other occasions placed orders and then received phone calls about how the ordering was all screwed up. I can forgive an occasional rocky release but every time starting with the Europe box set! Come On Man, make some new arrangements for online purchasing!

Thank you...for talking me off a ledge

I remember the 72 debacle well and I came out with trunk so I guess I should chill out a minute. This is just insanely annoying, especially after this has occurred before with them.

Ordered

I may have been one of the first to order and had no issues to speak of. The confirmation email came in at 12:48pm CST - I think I made the order about 10 minutes prior. Good luck everyone, I am sure it will work out. Someone mentioned earlier that you have to allow cookies on whatever browser you are using. I used Safari.

3 hours;

5 dropped calls; innumerable error messages; 4 failed order confirmations...I'm out.

Still screwed up

I've tried again to confirm my order, twice, and it sends me back to my cart. Phone is hopeless; email gets a form-letter response. I hope that everyone who tried to order today gets their order.

Fault

No any way you slice it it's the fault of people who should have been prepared for the onslaught. This is pathetic

Giving up and going to bed now.

No doubt by the time I wake up in the morning they will all have sold out. Thanks for the generous limited release!!! Much appreciated. May the rest of your Betty Boards rot in your vault!

So They Show Me A Product I Want To Buy

And I can't. How F'd up is that? If I'm frozen out and this thing sells out that would be a deal breaker for me and Dead.net. Anyone with me? Let them know. This is unacceptable.

Sounds like the only people

Sounds like the only people to get one ordered before 1:15 or less. Wow, Dead.net better offer up some sort of response or expansion of copies available if this is how it gonna be.

Just slips away when I try

I had an easier time getting into Red Rocks without a ticket! I'm walking away for a while. I've felt this feeling before. Think I'll go join a protest rally and get back to this later.

Frustration

After several hours wasted on both the computer and phone... I give. Gonna go burn one and pray they up the 15k number so we all get a shot. Jerry said the music should be free. I'd be happy with just free from frustration. Maybe Putin doesn't want this music out :) My biggest wish actually is that Betty gets paid for her talent and work. Thank YOU Betty !

Should not have a 15k limit here

That is just silly. I can't even get to checkout, just an error code. Warner in charge is a disaster.

mhammond12

I'm kinda in the same vein as you. I've been a loyal junky for years now and if they sell this out I'm done as well, that's just too insulting and I'm going to torrents and free downloads from illegal sources. I'll keep my money from now on if its not being invested in solving these problems.

can't wait!

Ordered my copy around 2:30 EST with no hassles. Best of luck getting through everybody. Looking forward to this release coinciding with the warmer weather. Cheers, Matt

Confirmation E-Mail

Gbow22, once the knee-deep order hoolpla ran all the way through and completed, my confirmation e-mail arrived within five or ten minutes. Endeavor to persevere! Edit: The Scarlet-Fire MP3 download from the post-purchase link is pretty tasty too!

-

It's Bush's fault.

poor release planning

I have been trying on line and via telephone since I received the email (as obviously have a lot of actual individual fans seeking one set) This is clearly not working as it should and it will be a shame if the only way many of us loyalists could consider getting this is at drastically inflated resale prices -- not what I would expect many fans would appreciate or want to participate in

Resist we much

Please hire a Stanford freshman CS major to help you figure it all out. Later.

my order went thru finally

i was ordering, got timed out. went to my 'history', pulled up the shopping cart page and completed the order, received an email confirmation from the grateful dead within a minute or two. whew!

Dang

I could post a scribe about how I am not buying anymore, but the fact is that the dead releases bring me so much joy. So, instead, just a plea - c'mom folks, we are trying to give you our hard earned cash. The technology to handle this volume of traffic exists, so please get on board.

Why would this be so limited

Why would this be so limited in production?!? The most sought after shows and then limited and website problems.

May 77

Have been trying to order for 2.5 hours, this is worse than Trump's National Security performance.

Tired with limited editions

You guys sell records like dealers sell drugs : get it now, or it's gone ! And of course, once you have paid, the dealer doesn't show up. On 3 Dave's Picks releases I ordered I only got one about 2 months later. They had to send another disc for another release (took me 4 months to finally get it), and I finally got my money back for the third... I'm still waiting for Dave'sPicks vol. 21... By reading all these comments I'm not sure I'll drop 140 $ then pray for 3 months to get the records. If it's so complicated to ship a disc to France, then simply don't pretend you can.

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