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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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  • #601
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    At some point in the future...When we will have a Fully Normanized anniversary show almost every day of the year. Is that asking too much? March through May are already stacking up pretty good with Eur '72, May '77, and Spring '90. Guess it's time for that Fall '91 Box. Spun 5-6-81 this past weekend. Dick got it right with that one. Edit: notice that I didn't infringe on the patented 4-dots.... Oh, wait....
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    Re: The Jam After Alligator, Just Mind Blowing Stuff..
    Ha.. You had me at Alligator, but created quite the visual with the mind blowing jam beyond. Thanks Sixtus. Oh.. and JeffSmith, the KF May 77 and DSAD lead was not lost on me.. Back when we collectively decided to break into the vault and pull together a gang of thugs to steal back the hostaged Betty Boards.. we were going to release our own shows and buy an Island to live out our days in bliss. If my memory serves, KeithFan was going to be curator of the vault and make the picks. Now that we have all the Betty's.. where did we leave off on that project? There were some real wrenches tossed into the equation I recall.. most notably from jrf who insisted it be an island with world class skiing. That basically leaves New Zealand as the obvious choice. Perhaps a coup would be easier than buying that island outright.. details, oh bother.
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    I'd like to offer to steer any able-and-enthusiastic minds to a particular show I unearthed over the weekend. For some reason I was delving back into 1970. I found the following show, which includes one of the most fantastic jams I have ever heard them pull off, which is probably saying a lot. Have a listen to what happens for pretty much the full-14 minutes of the jam after Alligator. Just totally mind blowing stuff: https://archive.org/details/gd1970-06-06.sbd.miller.86951.sbeok.flac16/… The Dancin' in the Street is very good too, with a bit of a 'tighten up' jam in there. The Lovelight is also quite unique, straying from the main riff for a lot of the jamming (which I haven't heard them do too often). It is a worthy show. For those looking for a slight diversion, I IMPLORE a listen to this one little segment, if nothing else. Sixtus
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    Seems like several incarnations ago we were discussing “Dark-Star-A-Day” and Keithfan was threatening to re-listen to the May ’77 box and everyone was chiming in with their perceptions/conceptions of the cosmos (IceCream’s take rang familiar for me). Then Get Shown the Light dropped and, well, you know . . . glad EVERYBODY can now get all four shows. Since weeks prior to the GSTL tumult, I’ve been chained in the studio seven daze a week, so took Keithfan’s suggestion and have been giving the May ’77 box a thorough, listen. Like Keithfan, it had been a while. The amazing music in that box have me jonesing for GSTL. I hit replay more than a few times when forgotten gems tumbled out during the re-listen. Like the amazing Space out of Uncle John’s Band on 5/7, St. Paul. Or from Terrapin thru the end on 5/12, Chicago. The TOO from Chicago 5/13. Or St. Stephen into Iko in St. Louis on 5/15. And, of course, the Quacking Duck at 1:35 in Fire in Tuscaloosa on 5/17. There’s lots more on these great sounding recordings. But listening to these shows in their entirety took them/me to a level that hugely surpasses a mere sum of their parts. If you haven’t tried May ‘77 recently, now’s a perfect time. Magical May indeed! These brothers and sisters make a perfect appetizer for the Betty Boards in Get Shown the Light. Can’t say enough about this rediscovered treasure, but I’ll leave it to others to (hopefully) add their analysis and commentary. Now maybe I’ll rewind to 1976 and do it all over again. . .
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    Where was I? Oh yes.. Listening to music performed 44 years ago (minus a few hours). Not quite as spectacular as the last two releases from this tour.. but who's counting. I love these embryonic versions of Eyes of the World. They must have given some serious thought to the initial arrangement, its nearly flawless and contains perhaps the quintessential GD elastic groove. It has the ability to speed up and slow down time. Anyway, the actions from Truckin' though Stella. 02/21/73 Assembly Hall (University Of Illinois) - Champaign-Urbana, IL Set 1: Wave That Flag Me And My Uncle Brown-Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line Loser Looks Like Rain Row Jimmy You Ain't Woman Enough Box Of Rain Big Railroad Blues Sugaree Around And Around Set 2: China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Jack Straw Mississippi Half-Step Truckin' Eyes Of The World Stella Blue Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones Encore: Johnny B. Goode https://archive.org/details/gd1973-02-21.sbd.miller.111120.flac16/gd73-…
  • #606
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    I agree, 100%
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    Are there any great ones? I really only love the Ladies and Gentlemen version. The Bobby throat shredder from 5/15/70 is just okay. The slow one from Rocking The Cradle : Egypt 1978 is interesting. All of the rest sound the same to me, but I'm looking for some magic. P.S. - I'm up to Tuscaloosa, May 1977 (5th Show). Love the Mississippi Half-Step, along with the 5/12 version, and my all time favorite, 5/25. Also looking forward to the Quacking Duck Scarlet / Fire.
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    Limited Box and All Music Edition both good ideas
    I agree, no different then a first edition book vs mass market paperback. I am glad they did it on E72 since i missed the box set, I would love to have the box but the music is nice to have. It also does not diminish the value of the box, also look at E72, they go for 700+ on ebay. I felt the same way when I saw the all music edition released yesterday. Let everyone who wants the physical CDs get them, just no bells and whistles. MP3s are nice to have, that is what I did on spring '90 but i feel CDs/physical media have a more permanent feel to them. Just my thoughts on the matter.
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    Limited Box and All Music Edition both good ideas
    I remember getting the announcement for Europe '72 and for Dave's Picks 1. I got paid and had what I thought was insane amount of money for an insanely brilliant box set of 73 cds! I didn't think it would be sold out in 4 days. I don't think anyone did. Didn't Fillmore West '69 take a fairly long time to sell out of 10,000? Winterland '73 is still available at Mill Valley for the original retail price, brand new, sealed. That's one of the greatest 3 night runs in Dead history, still for sale 9 years later, and it was apparently a large number made, unlimited almost. May '77 took something like 9 months to sell out at 15,000, then who knows how many downloads were sold, which people also complained about. I missed out on Spring '90 which was 9,000. It took a couple months at least to sell out, right? Spring '90 TOO took until last fall to sell out, I grabbed mine when I ordered 30 Trips. July '78 has yet to sell out, and it has rave reviews from those that purchased and post here. They were a first attempt with the Bettys, and they haven't sold out yet, they're for sale on this very page. Should they have expected a quicker than usual sell out? Yes. Could they have had a better ordering process, less stressful? Yes. But 3.5 days on sale and gone. 15,000 units. And so the All Music Edition comes and those that missed out, largely due to the incredibly arduous ordering fiasco have a rightful complaint about not getting the box. They have a rightful gripe. Some that got the box were talking of canceling since they felt screwed by Rhino into getting a limited product, only to find they could have gotten the shows, so why not make more boxes? That's the nature of limited, to make it more sought after. I really want a steamer trunk. I like that they came out with the All Music Edition, but I want that book and other goodies. I'm going to have to one day get one. I think everybody's absolutely correct that an All Music Edition of Fillmore West 69 would be fantastic, and if they let Norman take another crack at those reels going through Plangent, that would be fine, too. I think it's also fair that the prices are the same. The book is available by Cornell University Press for $15 on amazon for preorder, so you can get all of the shows in a physical format with nice artwork. Rhino is doing the right thing here, and an awesome thing in making an unlimited run of these shows together. It turns out whether or not 5/8/77 is considered the greatest show, or whether 5/7 or 5/9 is actually better, they sold out in record time. The Dave's Picks series really ought to sell out at $100 and free shipping, and yet it never has sold out in subscription form, and they haven't raised the number since 2015, so this box selling out in 3.5 days I think has to have shocked them. They made a perfect response to that with the music being made available to all who want to Get Shown the Light. That title grows on me more and more, probably in direct correlation to the repeated listenings of the Scarlet single. This is the run of Grateful Dead you could play to your girlfriend, wife, co-worker, , roommates, in-laws, younger siblings, whoever is able to hear it, and you can say it's the Grateful Dead, and they'll at least somewhat better appreciate the depths of your insanity about this band from the 60s. As much as they were of their time, they were ahead of their time. Sorry for the long post, I read a lot today about the pros and cons of the selling out and the "selling out". Sorry for sounding so ray of sunshiny, but let's enjoy the fact that these tapes that have been the most requested shows for years and decades are being made available to all for a long, long time. This will turn a lot of people on. There's some great, Dead weirdness, but there's just incredibly tight playing and jamming going on through all these nights. I was floored by the Boston Friend of the Devil, which I always used to skip, because I hate slow FotDs (make mine bluegrass), but last night it blew me away, they went powerful instead of plaintive and miserable. Rant finished.
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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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Submitted by JeffSmith on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 13:13

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Born Cross Eyed: Curious about the box details too. Cool if it matches the size of the first May ’77 box. According to Cornell Press, the 200 page hardback book that comes with (in?) the new box is 5.5” by 8.3”. My May ’77 box measures 5.95” x 7.75” x 2.05” so, if the book's “in” the box. . . Guess we’ll have to wait and see. Maybe a Dr. Rhino “Box Opening” video? Onward!
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Submitted by wadeocu on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 13:45

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Fluffua 01: "I know it's been posted before but didn't Dick say even if he had the tapes he wouldn't release Cornell because of taper tapes being traded?" Yeah he said it, but never underestimate Dick's propensity for hyperbole. He contradicted himself through the years, but only in the name of extreme enthusiasm which I always found to be endearing. When old Dick started I think one of his primary goals was to get stuff released that was unknown to the trading community at large. Dick's 1-3 were exactly that. You have to consider the context of the times. Pristine SBDs were rare and much less accessible. Most of them that turned up commonly in collections were sourced from the Bettys leaked through the storage locker auction. The internet fundamentally altered those circumstances greatly. Dick's thinking was "everyone has it" but now everyone really has everything; at least access to all that circulates. There is unknown stuff out there but of what quality (performance and sonic) compared to these landmark shows that "everyone has". God rest his soul, but Dick said a lot of stuff that just no longer holds water or perhaps never did.
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Submitted by rbt_austin on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 14:01

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This is excellent, my friend. You made my day! (this comment was in response to the looks like rain song posted below)
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Submitted by blueboy714 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 13:48

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.. their system crashed while they entering my info - after Rhino's system crashed twice while I was trying to place the order online early this morning. I got the order number via email - but I won't believe it until I get the CD set. On a side note - the name & address on my account was completely messed up. When Rhino took over order fulfillment they had my name down as my sister's name because she ordered the Dick's Picks 2017 subscription for me. That explains why I was getting emails addressed to her, but she was getting the merchandise. Good thing we live nearby. I never had this problem in the past when she ordered some Dead gift for me. The C/S rep also gave me the name and phone of Rhino's C/S manager - but I called him so I could get the correct info on my account, but I got a voice mail. I tried to get the info on my account corrected three times in the past - heck - I was given "Escalation Numbers" which Rhino/Warner Bros says is a big deal - but it obviously isn't. They really need to hire someone that doesn't frack everything up - like the previous order fulfillment company they used.
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Submitted by Terry Tolkin on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 13:47

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Me and a couple of friends had been following the band on this tour since the Spectrum shows in Philadelphia. Barton Hall way basically a glorified gymnasium. About the size of an indoor basketball court. No seating. After the show we went back to the rear entrance and waited for them to come out. A light snowfall was swirling around, big billowing flakes blazed like white fireflies as they caught the parking lot lights. Two black stretch limos were idling by the door. There weren't any other fans around, just some crew and university officials.The door swung open and they all tumbled out. Each one of them was carrying a black attaché case. The band had been running their own label for awhile by now and we'd bought most of our tickets for this tour mail-order through the Grateful Dead office in San Francisco. None of us were speaking up so I did: “We've got first row for Buffalo tomorrow night!" I blurted out to none of them in particular as I held them up. “Oh yeah? Lemme see them" Phil said. I handed all four to him. Bill, Keith and Donna had gotten into one of the stretches and left. Looking them over, he asked: “Did you get these from our office?" “Yeah, we did. Mail order" I responded. Phil had handed a couple of them around to Jerry and Bob. Commenting to the others, Jerry remarked: “Well at least something's working" They all chuckled. I told them what a great show this night was and, for some reason repeated that the tickets that they were holding are for the first row in Buffalo. Bobby said: “Let me see all those" and gathered them up. Jerry and Phil said goodbye and piled into the limo. Bobby slid in behind them, closed the door and they started to speed off, with our tickets! We ran after them yelling for them to stop. After a few yards, the limo stopped and the rear window dropped down as we caught up. We could hear them laughing riotously as Bobby's arm emerged holding the tickets, splayed out like a hand of cards. “See you tomorrow" he said though his laughter. Edit Reply
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Submitted by jpo on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 13:55

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ALAIN+1 I GOT IT TO ... AND A DELIVERY FOR THE SAME CLOSE DATE THAN YOUR... ;) JEAN PIERRE
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Submitted by TBK on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 14:20

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wondering if anyone listened to the morning dew and compared it to your own copies? Is it just me or is jerry's guitar slightly undervolumed in the new mix? I have recordings of cornell and the night before and after. I think I have a crappy copy of New Haven somewhere. On the fence if they changed the mix too much
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Submitted by Alain on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 14:22

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I'm glad to see you here, Jean-Pierre ! Do you know these 4 concerts? I only know that of Ithaca. I am impatient, feverish and excited. The next three months will be long ...
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Submitted by cheyler196 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 14:42

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After last year's '78 box, this one was assured, the easiest prediction of any release they've ever made. Still nice to see it in three dimensions...well, two at the moment. Dave said 100 shows, from the years '71, '72, '73, '76, '77 and '78. They're not limiting the 'Betty' tapes to these big special releases and boxes, the Boston '73 and Felt Forum '71 Dave's Picks are both 'Betty' tapes too. This is all as I understood it from watching the video. Would love to see any and all of the May 1973 shows released, but beyond that...? I could easily do with what we already have of the '80s and '90s and limit releases to '60s and '70s shows. Especially this year's Dave's Picks...
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Submitted by wave-that-flag on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 14:45

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I think this will sell out sooner rather than later. Book sounds cool, and I imagine prices for this will rise quickly on the cursed Ebay down the road. (Still want my Dave's Picks 5 and 9, but too pricey for this Head.) I did just buy a second box for my older bro' who saw a lot of shows in the early-mid 80's with his wife. He's going through some rough times too, and I always feel the Dead add a healthy perspective to living life in general. (Topic for another time.) We are a blessed community to have all these reels returned. Enough of the "vault is running low" talk and "Dick got all the good picks first" chatter that have been present on these boards from time to time. How much things can change so quickly. Life is very good for Deadheads right now! Dave's 21 was the first of the released prodigal son reels. It's my favorite DaP yet, and that's saying a lot. (Of course, the most recent release is often my favorite, but this time I believe it's the real deal.) Peace out! Thanks to all involved! Jerry, we still miss you, but the fans and communities you left behind still cherish the music and love you! Be kind, all! Peace and out!
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Submitted by fluffua 01 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 14:52

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I want a Window Pain(sorry I know its wrong.) 2.0 That's what made vol. 1 so special as a small boxset in my opinion. Please make these great books of music marry up.
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Submitted by Riot71 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 14:53

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Just got my July 78 box in the mail (#14265) the day after I ordered the 77 box :)
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Submitted by JimInMD on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 15:06

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I have a kayak paddle named Sans Souci. It was custom made and you typically put your name and the name of the paddle on them. Its absolutely beautiful with woodwork like one of Jerry's custom guitars. So pretty I almost never use it..., don't want to bang it up rocks. Edit: wow.. the post I replied to is like 20 down now, its a reply to VGuy and Gullum re: article attached showing Garcia's old house in Stinson Beach is for sale.. This thread is active for some reason.
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Submitted by Gollum on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 15:31

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Yeah Jim, who are all these new folks and where did they come from? A few days ago there was just a handful of us kicking it around here. The more the merrier. :)
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Submitted by Gollum on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 16:05

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Remember the Old and In the Way release where Peter Rowan tells about how Jerry met him at the door of Sans Souci picking a banjo? Just imagine Jerry and Peter picking and grinning with those ocean views! Dang.
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Submitted by Encroached on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 16:06

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Hey I'll play some tunes at your house party if you like?
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Submitted by WharfratWhitey on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 16:18

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Happy friday folks. Well I'm satisfied. I vented a wee bit after spending what seemed like an eternity to place my order. Got through. Order placed. TPTB acted quickly and have sent out at least two email updates that I know of. All good things. Very much looking forward to the long weekend and this box.
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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 16:39

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Somewhere around the end of the 90's San Francisco denied the request for a permit to build the Terrapin Museum/Theme Park.At least that's what I heard/read back then. And yes, you can still buy Terrapin Limited but I don't know if they pressed more copies or if these are still part of the original 50,000 run.
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Submitted by EGroesbeck on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 16:53

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I'm wondering why you can't use the option of pay pal credit to order this item??
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Submitted by Billy G on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 17:03

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Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!We all had a feeling this was coming. It's just so right, with just exactly perfect timing. This feels like some great pinnacle of collecting, does it not? ... Brothers and Sisters ... Betty's Barton is Back !!! Yes, I am excited, can you tell? Such a killer trio of shows, with 5/5/77 to boot. I can't wait to hear how these sound! I don't usually bite on the big boxes. But this one, how could you say no?
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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 18:06

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I've got to say as I looked through those pictures, read the creative descriptors and envisioned all of the happenings and things that unfolded in that house. I just kept hearing this cackle. This Cackling laugh and fast talker. I got to say my heart swelled not only at the views but envisioning being a fly on the wall back in the day. What an amazing property. Thanks for sharing. Sixtus P.S. I always wondered what became of the Terapin Limited project. I similarly recall purchasing that one back in the day and being enthused about some kind of permanent living GD Experience in the works. It's current status and whereabouts as reported saddens me
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Submitted by snafu on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 17:43

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Your figure assumes everyone from the artists to the guy working in the mailing room to the manufacturers the producers worked for free. Add to that the typical numbers the major entertainment industry wants from a project and what all the Dave's, box sets etc actually generate and we should be thanking Warners Rhino for even bothering
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 17:56

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....that's still a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Submitted by When In Rome on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 18:10

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ordered the may 77 box and DaP 21 knocked on my door! I'm in Italy and friday the 17th is like friday the 13th in the US, for me today is rainbows and unicorns Rock on Deadland
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Submitted by snafu on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 18:30

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1st I'm happy we both live in a country that unlike any other country in the world guarantees us through the 1st amendment the righ to disagree freely on this or any other issue. 2nd I'm equally happy we live under a system that likethankfully numerous others in the world are able to get those grilled cheeses without some individual deciding I make too many sandwiches or that a certain item is frivolous and the economy should make only socially responsible items for example Mozart is much more responsible therefore that's what those who know what's best for us decide should be available aka a command economy
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 18:51

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....personally, grilled cheese sandwiches and a beer were always on my radar after a show. If there are tomatoes in the sandwich, even better. Multi grain flaxseed bread please....
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Submitted by David Duryea on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 19:16

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http://www.sfgate.com/art/article/Parks-commission-gives-Summer-of-Love… Park Commission says no to Summer of Love anniversary concert A City Hall rally followed by two hours of impassioned testimony that included a man on his knees begging and a sing-along to “Give Peace a Chance” failed to convince the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission that it should allow a free 50th anniversary Summer of Love concert in Golden Gate Park. By a unanimous vote Thursday, the commission upheld a staff decision to deny promoter Boots Hughston a permit for his planned June 4 event at the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park. Because of concerns over public safety, traffic, lack of organization and a wildly fluctuating crowd-size estimate, Hughston was advised to find a partner with more concert promotion experience and submit a new application. This almost certainly means a free concert will not happen during the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, he said. ..... The whole world is watching us. How can we not have a Summer of Love concert?” said Trina Robbins, 78. “The worst thing that might happen is that a bunch of senior citizens get stoned on pot.” The thought of this reduced Ann Cohen, one of the founders of the San Francisco Oracle underground newspaper, to tears. “We are all in our 60s and 70s,” she pleaded, “and we want to do it again one more time.” But even tears could not stop Boots from getting the boot. Which is rare, because of the 55,000 Rec and Park permits sought each year, less than 1 percent are denied.
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Submitted by FloridaBobalooToo on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 19:15

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Once Dantian got up here in heaven, I lost my green card and they booted me out!!!!!! Im Back in the Saddle AGAIN
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Submitted by Chris killer on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 19:19

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I bought two Dave's pics number 19 Honolulu Hawaii, gave it to my friend for his birthday, he was ecstatic him and I have been to dozens of shows together, Worse came to worse you could sell it and eBay for $150 just to burn the ass of the jerks selling them for $500 . I never sold anything on eBay before so I imagine they take their cut , and then you have to pay for shipping, so maybe $160 good luck making your decision .
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Submitted by USAFDEADHEAD on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 19:29

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I concur w/ the panel- it is excellent news to finally get a proper Cornell '77 release.I was able to procure my copy early this am. Considering the vast amount of monies we fans have given to this band, over the years, it is unacceptable to have a non-operational web host/ web vendor system for these releases. Hope everyone get an opportunity to buy their copy prior to "sold out" status.
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Submitted by garciaddicted on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 19:32

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Just listened to the Scarlet>Fire download and I absolutely love this mix. It sounds, dare I say, JUST EXACTLY PERFECT! Nicely done Betty!
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Submitted by Gollum on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 19:37

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Welcome back, FloridaBobaloo! Missed your sunset avatar and "enroached" never seemed quite right!
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Submitted by frosted on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 19:43

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If it doesn't work out, maybe they can just make it a part of Hardly Strictly.
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Submitted by chumdead on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 19:58

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Could some kind soul help a brother out?I downloaded the file and windows media player won't let me play it.something to do with Codec.Thanx
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Submitted by FloridaBobalooToo on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 20:03

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I agree. Encroached never felt right. Kind alike a pair of jeans that wear too tight.I pulled out Cornell today, gave it a listen. I can see why some say it's over rated. I can see why some say it's the pinnacle. And I am glad this is happening. We have all tossed in thoughts about this over the years, but now it's actually in the pike. Seems strange in a way. The box with the other shows however has got to be antipated like a childhood Christmas morning. I have not heard any of the others, so that's got me very curious. The 78 box is still giving me the grins. Great energy in that collection to my ears. Now can 6.10.73 be in the works I wonder?
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 20:10

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....GOAT? I'll throw my ballot in that hat. Haven't heard it in a long, long time. Shame on me. Three Jerry peaks in the final jam, every one different, just like Lemieux pointed out. Stunningly beautiful. I know everyone has different tastes in music, but if one doesn't like, or appreciate the audio art going on here, you're lost friend.....chumdead, unfortunately I cannot offer any help. Try a different player maybe? Tight jeans bobaloo? That's my problem lately. Didn't think it would pertain to you. Congrats on shedding the weight brother....
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Submitted by FloridaBobalooToo on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 20:06

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This pic was from a beautiful sunset on Captiva Island. It was the one and only time I saw the Green Flash happen. I was very happy that day as a lot of folks never see it with their own eyes. It was exhilarating!
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Submitted by snafu on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 20:09

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I could be completely wrong but I read the 1st post about WB/Rhino making $2,100,0000 as a slap at them for making a profit on this release as a number of people like to do. As I 1st mentioned that figure was the total gross without taking into account any costs. My 2nd response was to you saying they still made a lot of let's be honest money on this. As I said in the land of the free we can disagree and when on occasion happens here someone opines that too much money is being made whether by the Dead/Rhino or on that fantastic site for collectors ebay the libertarian in me sometimes not all the time feels the need to point out that transactions freely arrived at between 2 parties are what the US is all about.I resist strongly calling a non coercive agreement evil and it's not my right to tell you or anyone what value you should place on your property. I just paid $150 for a near mint German version of Zappa's Freak Out due to my obsession with collecting all versions of Verve Zappa. Was I ripped off? I don't think so though many would think me nuts for paying 20 times the original cost of a used record. I thanked the owner he had what I wanted Freak Out and I had what he wanted ...money.An agreement freely arrived at. If as is possible I misinterpreted your meaning I apologize and leave my comments for those who do believe free transactions are evil Peace
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 20:16

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....I didn't mean to say that they were lining their pockets. What I meant to say was that is a lot of scratch. That's all. Threw in TPTB as an afterthought. Maybe I should have said PITB instead. All good snafu....
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Submitted by mbarilla on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 22:35

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Listening to Dave's Picks 21 and Winterland November 1973 both have comments from Bobby and Phil about spiders and snakes. Bobby sounds like a freak and Phil like a Mad Scientist haha Also some fun banter / announcement from Phil ~ Dave's Picks 16 that made the cut ~ informing the audience about a smoke fest in April Some of the most interesting banter from a show for me is from 4.3.70 From this new set, most excited to hear the Boston Garden show (song selection is primo) and Buffalo (had got this in the Jeebs Stash and haven't spun this one in a long time) also pumped for another May 77 "Sugaree" and "Scarlet ~> Fire" double dose This set is going to be hot, just as the other May 1977 box set
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Submitted by eyes43 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 22:44

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Download VLC media player. This media player, plays just about anything, and will certainly play the scarlet>fire digital download mp3 file. For the person who asked for suggestions. Peace.
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Submitted by NWScarletFireGuy on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 23:01

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After scoring a DP 34 for under $40.00 total cost I'm fired up for more '77 when BOOM! comes the email about the box. Damn if I wasn't on line for 7 hours (7 hours 7 minutes?) before getting through. Come this May, it will all be forgotten. Give me more Scarlet-->Fire!
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Submitted by SPACEBROTHER on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 02:49

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Looking at disc two of Buffalo 5/9/77, 3 short songs.....it seems like an opportunity where they should have included the remainder of the Pembroke Pines 5/22/77 songs not included on Dicks Picks Vol. 3. Minus the last three shows of the Palladium run (of the 5 shows between 4/29-5/4/77), the only other shows of the month yet to be officially released by my reckoning are 5/18/77 Atlanta and 5/26/77 Baltimore to complete the entire month of shows (plus the Pembroke Pines outtakes). I imagine between the remainder of unreleased May and April 77 shows, they could easily put out another box or two from this Spring tour. ...ok....back to advocating for more '80's and '90's releases....DaP volumes 23 and/or 24....perhaps recently returned early Brent era Betty Boards...
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Submitted by claney on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 04:33

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Hey Spacebro - My guess is that the remaining May 77 shows will come out individually. By my reckoning, 5/4/77 is one of the two shows from 1977 they don't have in the Vault. In the video, Dave mentioned that 6/4/77 is not in the Vault (never will be as it was not recorded on SBD), then he cryptically said there is one more show missing. On the list of Betty Board shows, 5/4/77 is not among them, so my guess is that one won't show up as a release. (And as some of you know, that kills me because, contrary to Dave and most others, I hold the 5/4/77 Comes a Time as the pinnacle of that song). I do see though that shows like 10/2/77 (Casey Jones!!!) and 10/29/77 (makes a case for best of the year) are among the returned Betty's. (If anyone thinks it's a show other than 5/4 that's missing let me know, also sorry if that's been covered below, I have not been able to keep up). Last comment: I think the price is quite fair for this box - the Cornell book sounds like a cool extra, for one thing. But let's face it, if they charged 20 bucks more, most of us still would have bought it.
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Submitted by owlshead on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 05:20

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I missed that! What is the haul...? "perhaps recently returned early Brent era Betty Boards..." On the cost of this box, this is the first box I have purchased (there is so much good out there that is shared by really nice folks). I only subcribe to Dave's Picks and I do buy some individual shows, here at dead net, and also Amazon... But in this case, I really didn't think much at all about it, and just went for it! I was lucky, I guess, in that I missed the email, saw it Friday morning and only and a couple hiccups, but not too much of a problem, compared to the horror stories i have perused... I do hope the "book" is published on time, it indicates publication on April 11th, I know from my day job, publication dates are not a always a sure thing... and I don't see a separate ship if the book is delayed... anyway, spring-like weather in the philly burbs this weekend
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Submitted by Syracuse78 on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 05:28

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I haven't read all the responses, but see that (not surprisingly) the subject of the cost of the box and whether it is "fair" has come up. My impression from what I've read in the past and from Dave's talk is that they had to buy the masters from whomever had them. If that is the case, and especially with all the hype, er interest in, the Cornell show, that price tag, with years of lawyers wrangling, could have been pretty substantial. I'm not sure if that has been mentioned here or even if it's true.
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