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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February 19, 2017 - 11:01am

#721

Alain

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Frosted

I find your post very interesting. There are certain interpretations of songs that, for me, go beyond music, which are not only very good music, but awaken something rare in my mind - but not systematically. A bit like a mystical experience. For me, the pieces of Cornell that we talked about are sometimes open doors to these magical moments. As for my English, I use Google's translation tool!
February 19, 2017 - 10:42am

#722

Alain

Joined:
June 8, 2007

Hello, FloridaBobalooToo

A Parisian Deadhead greets you. You seem to know Paris. When I attended my first Dead concert (at L'Olympia in Paris), I was an 18-year-old boy. I am now an old man who sometimes walks in the Jardin du Luxembroug. At my next walk along the banks of the Seine, I will think of you.
February 19, 2017 - 10:42am

#723

frosted

Joined:
August 8, 2016

Wow Alain

That was a really good and interesting description of the Cornell Scarlett/Fire. I should take some English lessons from you. Those Scar/Fires and Morning Dews from Cornell are my favorites too, and are mostly what makes Barton Hall unusually good for me. Like Keith said also, I find the post '71 St. Stephens to be a bit ponderous, and just lacking the crackling edge of the earlier ones, though still plenty worthy on 5/8. I find that there are certain and a limited number of Dead tune versions that transcend what is normally just music to me, and become what seems to me more like a journey, or a place they take you along to, which can vary from listening to listening. Not really in a trippy way, but this place is rare and built inside the mind, and goes beyond the normal listening experience. I think the first time I experienced this was the Dark Star sequence on one side of my early LP of Live/Dead way back when. It doesn't happen every time I listen to those type of tunes' versions, but when it does, it's what makes this band different than any other to me. As much as I like a lot of different versions of Scarlett/Fire, when I listen to every note and phrase, and loudly with earphones locking out other distractions, the Barton Hall version is the one that brings this to me most uniquely. Of course, for others on this board, your mileage may vary.
February 19, 2017 - 10:01am

#724

FloridaBobalooToo

Joined:
February 17, 2017

Bonjour Alain!

I love the fact you're in Paris digging the Dead.I wish I was watching the old guys play boules in the Luxembourg Gardens today, and then over to the Place de Contrescarpe for a beverage or two. Maybe down to join the young folks by the river later..........
February 19, 2017 - 9:56am

#725

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Shots fired over the starboard bow....

....all Phish heads are posers? Lol. Some maybe, but not this guy. Slept in this morning. Going to see Ween tonight at the Brooklyn Bowl. Had to rest up. Big fan of Gene and Dean and I have never seen them. That ends tonight....
February 19, 2017 - 9:55am

#726

KeithFan2112

Joined:
August 6, 2014

May 1977 x2

Bertha from Buffalo gets a lot of attention on Heady Version. Never heard it. Like Gollum, I've had these dhows, but don't lite to them. I did check out Scarlet / Fire, and it sounded hot, no doubt; I just didn't find it to be leaps and bounds above others - bu that could change once I hear the Full Norman a binch of times. There was also a time when I listened to the 3 Morning Dews from Spring '77 in order a few times (5/8, 5/22, and 6/7). They were all great, I recall, and I believe the closing flutter of guitar strumming went on a bit longer at Cornell; however I don't remember feeling like it was that much better than the other two. But that being said, I've still yet to give Cornell an extended study, and I know shows grow on us with repeated listening. I'm hoping that Cornell ends up having the best version of every song played there, by the time I'm into it full boar. Will Brown-Eyed Women really top DP 29, DaP 1, and DaP 12? Tall order, but I'm hoping. Will I find something exceptional about Estimated Prophet that holds a candle to the 1978 versions, which IMHO are much better on a good night than their '77 counterparts. Will I enjoy St. Stephen? I've never really enjoyed the post-hiatus versions as much as '69-'71. They're mostly throwaways in my mind, neither transformative nor exciting. If I listen to the Ladies and Gentlemen's version side by side with any other post-hiatus vesion, I'm always floored by '71, and bored by post-hiatus...but I'm hopeful for Cornell. I have a feeling the magic will be similar to DaP 1, which is how 5/5 was described: sum is better than the parts of the whole. Not sure if my comments came off as critical of Cornell, but if so, what I'm really trying to say is that I sm really looking forward to it, and that hope it delivers in spades! I'm really looking foreward to Buffalo. Help / Slip! / Franklin is such a kick-ass opener, and the rest of the 1St set is full of my songs. The 2ND set Cones A Time im interested in, and even the Sugar Mag / UJB is supposedly much better than other '77 renditions. I think I'm going to enjoy Boston a whole lot too (I hear the Mississippi Half-Step is one of the all time best, and I think we get a rare '77 Wheel, which is one of my favorite post-hiatus performed tunes). Jimbo - I also love DaP 18. It truly realizes the full potential of that year. I would say it's in my top 5 Dave's Picks. I find the shows hit or miss in '76. I felt 30 Trips missed, for me at least. Very flat sound and I guess flat performnce up until end of disc 2 / and parts of disc 3, where I recall some cool jamming.
February 19, 2017 - 9:53am

#727

Alain

Joined:
June 8, 2007

I totally agree with you,

I totally agree with you, JimInMD. Many Dead concerts are "the best". Cornell is one of those (and not the least). When I listen on December 31, 1972, it is the best concert I know. When I listen on August 27, 1972, May 19, 1974, or the first concert I attended (May 4, 1972), it is always the best concert. And there are so many others ... Thank you for the original Morning Dew!
February 19, 2017 - 9:48am

#728

MaineHead72

Joined:
January 25, 2015

Ray of Sunshine!

Excluding the initial ordering fiasco, this is the first REALLY GOOD NEWS of 2017! Many thanks to everyone involved in the process, and I look forward to TAKIN' A STEP BACK come May!
February 19, 2017 - 9:42am

#729

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

5-8-77 is not overrated

It's on the pedestal where it belongs.But it's a big pedestal and there is room for other shows too. Like many people posted a few weeks back, it was the best sounding cassette tape in the collection and the show was smokin'! Eventually other good sounding cassettes came along, and eventually I was getting metal cassettes that were 1st or 2nd gen from DAT, but some were shows where the band sounded like an orchestra on Valium (great analogy Alain). I'm ready for this Box.....but May 5 is a long way away. Heinz ketchup song: "anticipation, it's making me wait" Deadbase 50: I thought it was sold out but it's on this site for $89.99.
February 19, 2017 - 9:19am

#730

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Great Post Alain

I will blow this quote.. but I think its in McNally's book. That of David Crosby who referred to Grateful Dead improvisation as mid-air, real time sculptures. Works of art. As for Cornell being over-rated? There's so much hype around the show its hard to say it is not deserved. I always interpreted comments of hype vs. hyperbole to mean not that Cornell is over-rated, but more this is what they did night after night.. Perhaps there are many shows that are as good as Cornell. In other words, the hype, legend and lore is deserved.. its a great show, but there are a lot of great shows and arguably many that are as good, perhaps better. Fair statement? Anyway.. great post, I had to chime in and support it. That Scarlet Fire is one of the great ones.. and I've never met a Morning Dew I did not like. If anyone out there has not heard Bonnie Dobson's original, its worth knowing at least where this song originally came from.

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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.

May 77

When the site is fixed, I'd better be able to order. Need to take care of your devout buyers.If you are out, there's going to be hell to pay. Better print more.

May 77

When the site is fixed, I'd better be able to order. Need to take care of your devout buyers.If you are out, there's going to be hell to pay. Better print more.

May 77

When the site is fixed, I'd better be able to order. Need to take care of your devout buyers.If you are out, there's going to be hell to pay. Better print more.

"Get Shown The Light Box"?.....

....really. Really?....and this is why I drink....

To Hell (in a bucket) with this

I give up.

goes to show..

..the scalpers always win....total shit show

The light is dim

and I will sign up to receive updates from similar artists this time. Will that help?!

To Hell (in a bucket) with this

I give up. Did my order go through it was checking my address and stuff. who knows, who cares, not warners that for sure and in all honestly not me any longer.

Hard to believe that ordering is such an ordeal.

Does anything in America work anymore? This is such an insult to loyal fans.

This is ridiculous. It's been

This is ridiculous. It's been hours! I don't even remember the 2011 rollout of Europe '72 being this bad. Shouldn't a couple of reroutes already been accomplished by now if servers need it? Come on!!!!!!

To Hell (in a bucket) with this

I give up. Did my order go through it was checking my address and stuff. who knows, who cares, not warners that for sure and in all honestly not me any longer.

Seriously??!!

How could you folks not anticipate the demand for this? How could you not limit this to one per customer? Best reconsider that 15000 cap! This is so unprofessional!

They will do digital

They will do digital downloads for 129.98 by next week. just wait.

customer service

the customer service phone number is officially useless - was on hold several times throughout the day before being disconnected after 15 min each time. Now, the phone lines are closed bc it's past 7pm on the east coast. this is amateur hour.

Seriously??!!

How could you folks not anticipate the demand for this? How could you not limit this to one per customer? Best reconsider that 15000 cap! This is so unprofessional!

@johnny361

Agreed, this is what the term Epic Fail was meant for.

What gives...

Has anyone been able to complete an order?

Doubt Its Sold Out.....

Haven't been able to order one all day..... Deadheads crash archaic web-site......doubt this site had ability to move 15K units in a day. Whatever. Will try again later. 5/8/77 is available for pre-order with a simple click from Amazon. But of course, I want this box.

Bummer

What should have been a really great day for all concerned has turned into a .... 403 FORBIDDEN

Don't Let This Deal Go Down !

I don't want to simply pile on a frustrating and deplorable situation. Like many others I've been trying for HOURS to get my pre-order in to no avail. I would only hope that somehow all those who have attempted purchase or have this item in their respective carts are not be left out. I think that's the least that should be done. What a shame to have this fixed only to come back in a day or two to find out you got shut out.

It will all work out everyone

Same thing happened with the Europe 72 release.... I know it is easy to say that it will be ok but it will..... Have some faith. We have been waiting for this release since 1991!!!

yes a small number of people

yes a small number of people say that it has worked for them so there are some going out. I've been in different stages of completing the same order for like 5 hours now.

what a joke

if this is the show deadheads have been asking for all these years why would you limit it you dumb asses.scratching my head

It's not meant to be ... not for me ...

I'll also give up ... It's 1 am in Sweden and I have to get to work "tomorrow". Most of the time I'm thrown back to the shopping cart. Three or four times I have come as far as to fill in my name and address, my card number and everything. But when pressing the last button I get an error message or being sent back to the shopping cart. I'm too tired to spend the rest of the night trying to make a sucessful order. I've tried to order it throught Mozilla Firefox as well as Explorer but that was even worse than my Google browser, which is the one I have used most of the evening. Micke Östlund, Växjö, Sweden

Not to worry....

If the scalpers manage to scoop up most of the sets then we can always download a bit-perfect copy for free off a site like the pirate bay when its released. Who needs a cardboard box anyway?

its limited to physical

its limited to physical copies only they will juice us for the shows as downloads but we will get none of the fanfare every fan deserves after all these years of missing bettys and now they are finally back but oh you can't have them...sorry

I got to the checkout page

I got to the checkout page twice, entered in my CC info, and then a little icon came up saying verifying billing adress, would then boot me back to shopping cart. That has happened twice to me. Called to only get disconnected after 16 mins, email them and they sent back saying sorry we are having issue check back later.

Keep Trying(?)

Yes. It seems some have been fortunate enough to break through. After over an hour and a half of nonstop clicking, I think I finally completed the order (I have a confirmation email anyway). This is painful, but can only suggest to keep trying until it says it's sold out. Some have had luck switching browsers. Good Luck To All!

oh it was just hyped as the most important Dead show ever

I believe this statement will be attached to this box set forever: ....we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set will sell out....... I love this part too: ...Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you...

SHAME ON YOU DEAD.NET

This is so piss poor. Ya think, knowing this release is huge, you should have beefed up your servers and internet system. But NO that was not even thought of I bet. TERRIBLE you guys all need to apologize to the faithful

Keep Trying(?)

my dreams are not coming true

my dreams are not coming true Dave. You've made my dreams a living nightmare please wake me up.

Anyone able to get this online?

Hope they fix this issue. Havent seen anyone get an order in

Anyone able to get this online?

Hope they fix this issue. Havent seen anyone get an order in

:)

trying to order this in intensely frustrating

amazon

I was able to order 5/8/77 from amazon, but I want the damn set!

Are You Kidding Me?

I spent 10 minutes reading and salivating over how great this boxed set will be, and when I click "Add to cart", I get a 403:Forbidden message?? What the hell is going on. The original email is only 5 hours old!

Hindsight 20/20

Grossly under-Estimated this one.

I still have one in my

I still have one in my shopping cart but every time I complete the order it just backs me out back to the shopping cart. No when I sign out it rushes through all the checks and then just resets. Oh well I guess I have another 2 hours before I have to wake up for work. Way to send me into a weekend guys.

Really Hoping I'm wrong about this.......

After SEVERAL hours of trying to purchase with no luck, I'm hoping that in some ways this is a joke/metaphor and this release was planned by Donald Trump and his Cabinet???

I got as far as delivery method in checkout....

....spinning wheel of despair now. Been watching it so long, I'm getting dizzy....

time will tell

I had the same thing happen with the DaP subscription. The only way I was ever able to order was to use my ipad. I called customer services earlier today when I placed my order. The guy asked what was wrong with the website. I told him the things that are now happening. He said, that they have been having issues with the site. They are aware, but that does not really help anybody. If for some reason, one of my failed orders come through. I will post. Not sure why they feel this is the best business model. But hey, I don't run the zoo. Best of luck everyone!!

I just got my confirmation

I just got my confirmation email...took about 1.5hrs of trying and retrying....good luck all

1.5 hours

consider yourself lucky i've been here 5.5 hours

Stupidity

They should shut the shit down and try again tomorrow rather than having people continue to seek the fn holy grail like this. This is more aggravating than buying tickets from live nation. I think it is crap how there you enter your address all on one line and the sever has all these addys stored and is crashing because the whole thing is stupid from the start. I think the dead should be giving a nice discount on this time waster. So so so so pissed

there is no bread in the bread box

These guys are like, say hey lets sell you some music you might like. So now I will be up all night just trying to buy the music. I can not because you sell to dealers over me a fan. I have a EBAY account and know what this stuff can sell for. But for you, selling it to dealers on purpose makes you scum. Nobody should be able buy more than, lets me say 4 copys of a release. After that or even knowing that has happened you should see some flags. There are real DEAD HEADS out there that lived through this stuff for real. SHUTTING THEM OUT SHOULD BE A CRIME. As we know crimes are not justified all the time. I have spent the last 4 hours just trying to buy 1 box and 1 Album set. People who sell 10 to a person or buy 10 for a person mess this whole process up.

Keep Trying!

After 4.5 hours of clicking, reloading the webpage and getting through Checkout only to get booted back to the shopping cart numerous times, I finally made it all the way through and got my confirmation. So relieved. Keep trying, folks. It may be slow and tedious, but this box set is still available.

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