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February 17, 2017 - 5:13pm

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May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

WHAT'S INSIDE:
Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
Four folios housed in a slipcase
5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
50-page book of liners and photographs
Sourced from the Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings, transferred by Plangent Processes
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

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February 20, 2017 - 7:18pm

#3961

wissinomingdeadhead

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ALL MUSIC EDITION

Doesn't appear to be limited edition. This might be worth while to order I can keep the Ltd edition box set intact and order the book from Amazon on April 11th and I'll basically just have an unnumbered box set. And this way I'll keep the AME for travel purposes. Not a bad idea I'll sleep on it. Even though I have the E72 box I have 15 separate shows from E72 and 11 from 30 TATS. The reason I do it because I keep the DEAD SETS tucked away in the closet & pulling them out is a real hassle. I keep separate shows on the CD shelf. I'm such a DeadHead.
February 20, 2017 - 7:09pm

#3962

david_olstein

Joined:
February 20, 2017

All Music Edition - Close, but no cigar

As well intentioned as the All Music Edition is, it just doesn't go far enough. It's painfully obvious that the people who put together this box set underestimated demand to an absurd degree, and by doing so, have fostered the creation of an eBay "scalper's market" for this set. By offering only a bare bones All Music Edition as a consolation prize for the potentially thousands of Deadheads who were shut out, they have -- unwittingly??? -- rewarded eBay scalpers. Seriously, why not simply press up another 5-10,000 box sets? They don't have to be individually numbered, but they should contain everything that was in the original box. Only people who bought the set not for the music but to make a quick buck would have any reason to complain. I don't know why Rhino/GDP are going out of their way to help eBay scalpers, first by restricting supply of the box sets to only a fraction of the demand, and then by going out of their way to preserve the exclusivity of the original box set release. And for those who are now applauding this new release by saying its "all amount the music" -- well, if that were true, then they'd be pressing up more of the original box, not preserving its exclusivity so eBay scaplers can continue to profit.
February 20, 2017 - 7:03pm

#3963

bohlint

Joined:
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My 2 Cents

Making this music available to everyone was the right thing to do. I coudnt' imagine being a loyal fan and customer of this site and missing out on such a thing. I bought the all music edition of Europe 72 and am happy to have it. Most of us know that the streamer trunk for that box is still on ebay for usually around 800 dollars, it IS collectible, and I would love to have one, just not at that price. This box will still be collectible but the music which is what it is really all about should be available to everyone. I mean, how could you keep true fans from being able to buy these shows which we have waited for for so long. Missing out on FW is probably my biggest regret, if I could only go back to that release date! That is an example where the music is not available and I think dead.net regrets how they worded that release, at this point they really cannot reissue that music which should be available to fans like myself who get so much joy from it. Now I have to admit the collection piece does add a bit of enjoyment for me. Take Dave's Picks for example. There are several I could have passed on and wouldn't be in my "collection" now if they were not limited and I could hop on here and order them anytime. But now I HAVE to have them all! Can't miss out! It has become something I really enjoy and has me checking this site at least once a day waiting for the next announcement. I do find it funny how some of the aftermarket has shaken out. I don't know if people are really paying 600 for FW, but that is simply too much. I hold the second 90 box in MUCH higher regard than the first. I mean, it is the best sound quality GD music available, period. They used 2 track for the first 90 box (shamefully) yet it goes for around 600 on ebay while the latter is just above the original price tag. The 77 winterland box is crazy high and the 73 box is around the original price? With all the other 77 music available? Anyway, I look forward to these releases so very much. I will be checking in everyday listening to the regulars ramble on here once the smoke clears from this. Everyone should be happy about what is taking place here. The music is what matters and music this good shouldn't be only for a select few.
February 20, 2017 - 6:59pm

#3964

danc

Joined:
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Thanks! Product for all.

Flexibility, and responsiveness, that's nice to see! Keep the feedback tone friendly and constructive. Win-win.
February 20, 2017 - 6:58pm

#3965

frosted

Joined:
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Hey minas, I called 'em scalpers

Don't give a crap about them, what they do, or what they're called. Not saying I wish them good or ill, or what they do is ok or not. Just that they take the risk if they're going to buy up 10 copies and try to make a mint off them. So I don't feel sorry for them if they lose out on making big bucks due to more reissues. tough shit. If they do buy up tons of copies with the intent to make bank, and a few regulars here lose out on getting a copy at a more reasonable cost because of them, and then get no chance to buy a reissue at the normal price but have to pay a highly bumped rate that they may not be able to afford, sure it's legal. But I'd rather those here (and those longtime deadheads who don't hang out here all the time to catch the release on time but will want this box set) get more of a chance than a few days to buy this sparkler. I got mine in time, but that's not all that matters. Hell, I could always buy used copies at Amoeba in the past, ebay just takes away the geography problem. I bought many of my early Dick's Picks at used record stores when they first came out. Now you don't see them there much. "nobody here is losing opportunities at buying Dead sets that they didn't already pass up on" --maybe nobody here for the last few days, but there's tons of fans who may not hang out here enough to catch the 3 day sellout. So, it's great that they're making more available at the normal retail price, is my point. The resellers will get their chance, but I don't see any reason to give it to them after 3 days. Don't need a lecture on capitalism.
February 20, 2017 - 6:48pm

#3966

JimInMD

Joined:
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Ha

That, ICKid, is the funniest thing I have heard today.I've never tried AmericoneDream.. Thanks for that.
February 20, 2017 - 6:37pm

#3967

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
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Ice cream...

Rub it on your forehead. :)
February 20, 2017 - 6:13pm

#3968

snafu

Joined:
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Trump comments /Minas well put

When people stop calling honest collectors scalpers and questioning their "Deadness" I'll stop using Trump as a noun/adj. Minas how right you are. There are very few people who don't collect something and ebay is the greatest thing sinced sliced bread. I collect Zappa records from all over the world. 20 years ago it was a lot harder and no I don't feel ripped off or scalped when I pay $150 For a used record
February 20, 2017 - 6:09pm

#3969

InSense

Joined:
February 20, 2017

It's really about the music

Now that precedent has been set, how about All Music editions of other sold out boxes such as FW69 which is many hundreds of dollars if purchased on eBay? Perhaps Rhino could have considered selling unlimited editions of the four GSTL concerts for $30-35 apiece once the box sold out so that all could share in the music for about the same price, but those that purchased the limited edition box would have something a little different and special for having struggled through the original purchasing process.
February 20, 2017 - 5:52pm

#3970

MinasMorgul

Joined:
February 4, 2015

Lol scalpers

It always amuses me that 1) people here liken the resale marketers to scalpers (not even close, and completely legal), 2) those same people have no clue that the resellers are an essential element to keeping the vault release program viable, which is good for all of us who want to continue having new Dead CDs available, and 3) not so amusing, but ironic that the "anti-scalper" posters are usually pretty nasty about it. They hope the "scalpers" get screwed, and seem to take it personally that a man or woman should try to profit from collector's items. Yet they will accuse those free market capitalists of being somehow "un-Dead-like". As if they've broken some code of conduct of the Grateful Dead Universe. And I guarantee while those resellers are going about their LEGAL activities, there are plenty of people criticizing them who, I am sure, must have illegally copied a Dead release for a buddy. Guranteed. Well listen up - nobody here is losing opportunities at buying Dead sets that they didn't already pass up on. Buy a Dave's Picks subscription if you don't want to miss out. This new set was available for a few days and has an All Music Edition, so it's here for all. You take away the eBay resellers, and Rhino can't offer as much product throughout the year. Period. And shame on anyone wishing ill will to their brothers who are stimulating the vault market, and doing it legally. You miss Cal Ripken's rookie card, should Topps and Fleer start reprinting them? Of course not. What's discouraging about the whole thing is the sense of entitlement I hear in these complaints. You're not entitled to anything - go work for it. If you were hospitalized or otherwise unable to get a certain release with the system being what it is, I'm truly sorry. I missed FW 1969 and E72 because I kept putting off purchasing until it was too late, and DaP 12 because I was in the hospital, and it sold out in 24 hours. Next time I bought the subscription. I went and got it. If you're cheering for resellers to fail, that's just nasty, shameful ill-will. No, I'm not a reseller, but clearly they're a big part of the Rhino marketing scheme, and they play a significant role in keeping us stocked with new Dead music.

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May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

WHAT'S INSIDE:
Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
Four folios housed in a slipcase
5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
50-page book of liners and photographs
Sourced from the Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings, transferred by Plangent Processes
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

First deck of Maxells

My first batch-the stuff that got me hooked for life back in 83-included Paris 74, syracuse 76, 5/2/70, the 9/3/77 FM tape, 5/23/82, some mislabelled 68, and a Dylan gaslight tape. That got the ball rolling, and 34 years later I treasure those as much as any of my DaPs or Dicks.

swing first estimated and terrapin

I mentioned the swing auditorium last night in a post. looks like today is the 40th anniversary of the show. both mickey and jerrys facebook site mention that show today. classic and cool. i listened to the terrapin from jerrys site. what a killer rendition. like to hear the rest of the show in context again someday. i think because they leaked this today might be a future release. hopefully the 3rd in the daves series this year. check it out on jerry or mickeys facebook site.

definitely Maxell

Sorry, TDK. Some early tapes: Greek 7/13/84 & 6/16/85 (2nd sets), Madison 10/11/83 (2nd), 4/08/85 (1st set), Merriweather 6/21/83 (1st) & 6/27/84 (2nd), Cuyahoga Falls 6/29/84 (1st), Augusta 10/12/84 (2nd), and some 70s, Dane County 2/15/73 (2nd), Palo Alto 2/09/73 (2nd), one of the Fillmore '71 sets with Second That Emotion & "Lied and Cheated" ; ), one of the Europe '72 1st sets with Black-Throated & Chinatown Shuffle, Lyceum 5/26/72 (2nd) Then 3/01/69 & 5/08/77 when those soundboards started making the rounds. Horrible quality Wrecking Crew as filler. And, of course, samplings from the latest tour, or the shows we just saw as soon as we could get our hands on the tapes.... The best was coming out of a show and some taper already blasting it in the parking lot.

1977 shows. .

A group of six were fortunate enough to see the last three shows in the box set. The Buffalo show was a 'lets go' after the Cornell show. Mother's Day weekend, it snowed in Ithaca Saturday night. I recall Phil taking over the Buffalo show. It was a great week, but their were others that year. Albuquerque in October, Englishtown in Septemnber, William and Mary, and breakfast at Winterland on NYE. There certainly were others to remember, but those come quickly to mind. I would like to mention May 1980, at RecHall, Penn State. A show I never felt got enough credit.

First tapes

Actually, because I got bitten by the Deadbug late, my first tapes were CDRs. It was a Blanks and Postage from a kind soul who knew just how to get me into it: I said, pick whatever you think is best. I sent him some Mitsui Silvers and he sent back: 2/26/77 5/4/77 11/17/73 That sure did it! Happy Swing Day everyone. Also 2/26 is my birthday, whaddya know.

Appalling service from Rhino Warners GDM

Well that has been fun. Trying to buy this set from Australia. After nearly four hours to get a confirmed order, my order gets cancelled with the advice coming in a very dodgy email that looked like spam and didn't even contain the order information. The email advised that the credit card wasn't accepted but my bank at this end told me that there had been two attempts for slightly different amounts which were okay at this end but failed at the vendor end.My guess is that the ordering stuff up caused too many to be confirmed and some just had to be bounced rather than admit they rigged it up. No reply as yet to my enquiry so we will see what we will see. Some other purchasers from this part of the world have their order still processing. It is also a bit rude to take the money about 3 months before shipping.

@nestamon - Filler

nestamon sez:Jerry and Phil sitting on a park bench as old men getting stoned reminiscing 'bout their old band and the days at the Filmore/Pigpen etc. That's the Congress of Wonders' "Pigeon Park". link: http://www.thecongressofwonders.com/ See #18 in playlist at top.

Kind of late in the day to post this, but...

First show of 77 today, 2/26. Me and my buddy decided last year that we would try to play This Day in History for every 77 show this year--it being the 40th anniv and all. The new box set is icing for that.Anybody else want in on this action? Happy to have a place to talk about it, too

Same here

I too am taking this task of listening to every 1977 show on the day it was performed throughout the whole year for the 40th anniversary. I did the same for the Europe 72 tour back in 2012 and it was awesome! Also the spring 1990 tour back in 2015 for the 25th anniversary. Looking forward it! Today was a great! Only 2 shows I'm missing from the soundboard are 4/25 and 6/4. Have everything else. Good luck and play them LOUD!!!!

77

Great to hear you're also playing 77 through the year. Archive had a soundboard of 4/25, too.Today's show was real solid--not only the different first Terrapin, but Slipknot is super good, as is Sugaree.

Internet Archive

I was just listening on the archives, there were like 20 versions of Barton Hall, Hunter Seamons does a great matrix but I still like the Betty version, it is the oldest and does not have a lot of post production , but I still like her version best. Can't wait to hear the finished set.

guit30

You obviously have an ear for quality.

order disappears?

WTF. I just noticed my bank account was $145.97 heavier than it was a week ago. No sign of credits in history but Dead/Rhino charges and Warner authorization are gone. Checked Dead net and no order in My account? I have the printed order confirmation in my hand. Can I get an explanation? Will I be charged again when it ships? Did you guys cancel the order and it is not shipping in May. What Gives? Seems sketchy.

Re: order disappears

I think they put a hold on your cash to make sure that you are good for it. They then charge you for real around the ship date.

Much Thanks Insect_Fear!!

So it is The Congress of Wonders doing Pigeon Park! Crisp and clear. Thank You. I will check out the rest of their work as I've never heard of them and have always been a fan of comic history. The internet never ceases to amaze. It is a great time to be an old Deadhead. Brings me right back to 1978. If I can only find my old favorite T-shirt (RX for Lemmon 714) and my joint holding Hendrix smoking stone, I'm set. YEAH I know -Ebay

St. Stephen, the comeback years

Maybe Dr. Dave can locate and serve up a near-definitive version, which I think might be Eugene 1/22/78. The narcoleptic non-agile shuffle beat into which the Dead sank in '76 took all kick and piss out of an awesome folk-punk tune.

danc , "St. Stephen"

would be a treat if anyone of these came thru in 2017 10.29.77 ~ high power ~ Phil Zone 1.22.78 , as you mention 12.30.78 , if ya got it ? honorable mention for 11.6.77 and the sweet spot of June 1976, which has too much to mention

Credit Card Charged

my card was actually charged today (which is fine, rather have it over and done with than have the holds/disappearing holds) ... but apparently they're not waiting for the Ship Date have others been charged?

My Bad

4/25/77 was released on 30 Trips, I meant 4/29/77. Dave stated that now only 2 shows master tapes from 1977 are missing from the vault, 6/4/77 and he didn't mention the second one, but I suspect it is 4/29/77.

First Tape - 8 Track

I actually think my first tape was an 8-Track. I used to tape shows off WNEW-FM 102.7. I am sure one of the first was 9-3-77 Englishtown that was broadcast on air. Also remember having 8-13-75 on 8 Track. After that brief flirtation with 8-tracks, I went to TDK and Maxells.

Waiting for a miracle !!!.

I arrived too late at the dinner table to grab myself a slice of May '77's new box set. I'd be very surprised, given all of the chaos linked to ordering this gem if somebody didn't end up with an extra copy that they would be willing to sell on. If anyone ends up with a spare, please e-mail me at ianvee221261@gmail.com and we'll sort something out. I will make it worthwhile for any interested party by paying more than the amount they initially shelled out as a major thank you. Cheers and here's hoping..... Ian.

My first deck of Maxells

I think mine included 8/13/75 "Make Believe Ballroom", 5/16/80, 5/11/80 11/24/78, 9/3/77, 12/5/71, 10/27/79. Lotsa east coast FM broadcasts... And of course E'72 and Dead Set/Reckoning

Speaking of "Waiting for a Miracle"

In about a week-and-a-half, Garcia Live Vol gets released. I was at that show and can attest to it being a "must have". The Grateful Dead might take you on a journey, but at this show, Jerry will take you to church. The First Church of Jerry.

and then....

Customer service said this morning that they check and charge to see if you have the $ in account, then give it back and will charge account when it ships in May. They said the order is still active even though I cannot see it? We will see?

10/29/77

This one graces alot of best-o'-the-year lists, but it's never knocked me out. A solid show, really well-played throughout, no glaring caveats...but doesn't leave me shouting to the rooftops. highlights ~ Might As Well/Jack Straw double opener, monster Let It Grow, nice uninterrupted Stephen with a big buildup jam, the newly-revived Black Peter Maybe I need to hear it again, it's been a long while.

or 10/27/79

Cape Cod 79 is such a good show too, even though I've had 77 on the brain lately http://gratefulseconds.blogspot.com/2017/02/cape-cod-october-27-best-sh…

4/29/77 is in the vault

Look at the number of soundboard songs released from this show (I count six in download series #1 and 30 trips releases) http://gratefulseconds.blogspot.com/2017/02/opening-night-at-palladium-…

@SpaceBro - looking forward to the upcoming JGB release

I am so looking forward to this release. Stoked for a Reuben and Cherise - only version I have on CD is from a Robert Hunter live cd. And super psyched for this holy grail release too. Loving DaP21 as well - and taking a cue from nitecat on the other thread and going to do a little E72, 30 Trips and July 78 simultaneous adventure. Finishing up TTATS 1991, so got my Dark Star of the day homework assignment complete!

@Antonjo 10/29/77

Give it another try! I've always considered it the best show of 77.The St Stephen buildup is the closest to the early Stephens, imo. Better than 5/8 which skips over the jam. Check out the Estimated -> Eyes, a classic.

Pigeon Park

It was by the Congress of Wonders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O53xUPqE4jw

Re: frampton

Can't believe you found that.

BANKS AND CARDS

Watch out folks, I have a Capital One card and my order has been recharged again 10 days after the original buy date. It fell off and then came back. So check your stuff. I was able to the get 85 dollars on my card tonight. That I had spent expecting to be re-billed close to the month of May. So my order is safe. WELL MY ORDER POSTED ON MY CREDIT CARD SO IT LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE GOING AFTER THEIR MONEY NOW. It is no longer pending although it pended twice before posting. Once posted it is done. If something changes I will update.

finding the Congress of Wonders

I even have the record, have done for over 40 years. Getting a little too close to home . . .

PayPal

I used PayPal for payment I used the same amexSERVE card I've been using for the last few years for ALL mail order purchases. I preordered the box set on Sunday about 8 hours before it sold out and it appears the money was taken once & never put back so I'm assuming that if you use PayPal as a form of payment it's a one and done deal, you pay once and that's it, I used PayPal for the Daves Picks subscription and it worked well so I'll use it anytime dead.net uses it as an alternative form of payment. DP23 why not 5/18/77!!! Why not with that '77 vibe.

charged for real

my cornell box charge was 'pending' since day 1. this morning the charge is now finally 'posted' real in my account. just an FYI....and my order says 'processing' when i log into the 'order status' in the upper right hand corner.

Charge

It looks like my card was finally charged. Showed up as "pending" twice (for a little while I had two "pending" charges) but it looks like it posted. Looks like it posted for a few people. Order shows as "processing" at Rhino.

Me 3.

My card was formally charged this morning. No more pending charge. All other charges have fallen off in the past and then shown up when the release was mailed but I guess they decided to change that. Oh well more '77 listening for me, heading over to 10/29/77 for the second set today. Thanks for the reminder about how fantastic this show is. New soundboard lineage matrix copy up as of December 2016 as well with only 637 listens.

Charge, not a charge

I saw all the concerning posts about cancelled boxes, and called customer service this morning, after seeing the pending charge again in my bank account. They told me: For all orders, we place a hold on your credit card for the amount of the item or order to make sure that funds are available. These can look like multiple transactions, and most banks require that these holds be released every seven days, so each week until the release date of your item, we release this hold and place a new one. These are not charges as they are not deducted from your account balance - you will only be fully charged once your item ships. Please note that sometimes it make take an extra day for the hold to be released, so the holds may overlap. Hope this helps! Cheers, So, these are still holds, not an actual charge. I asked the representative in my phone call if they could just charge me now, and told her of my concerns, and that was my emailed response. I really would rather they just charge me for it right now and be done with it, as I have the funds now, and can't peer into the future and know I won't be hospitalized or something before May 5.

Charges

My order charge has posted on my card not pending. I have never seen a posted charge go backwards only pending. So I am sure my order is done. I will know for sure in a week or two.

Any catch this?

Don't know if anyone caught this report from the Dead Caucus on Jesse Jarnow's Twitter feed. dead caucus listening session begins with @davidgans dropping garcia's unheard "eyes of the world" demo, garcia on guitar/keys/drum machine. https://twitter.com/bourgwick/status/832997133955403777 demo via unmarked reel recently discovered by mountain girl containing sketches for the '73 songs, release hopefully TBD. pretty magical. https://twitter.com/bourgwick/status/832997621790711808 and now the quite realized demo for "here comes sunshine", featuring tons of overdubs, garcia jamming with himself on multiple instruments. https://twitter.com/bourgwick/status/832999696809418753 Sounds amazing!

Re: Charges

My charge showed the exact same way last week, as it did today, and the email I got specifically states that they will be placing these holds on a weekly basis. I wouldn't put my hopes into the completed order basket just yet. Perhaps if we all bitch and complain enough, they will actually process our cards, and we can all go back breathing regularly, and not worrying about whether our box will come the first week of May.

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two months now to wait

Limited Set orders and charges

Just an fyi to the people here, I had my temp/pending charge drop off last Thursday and a permanent charge show up yesterday in my posted transactions. Glad they did so I can put this charge in the past and just wait for the box set to arrive. I know this is not how their sales have been handled in the past, and be wary of the faq's since they have changed to warner bros, which may be irrelevant because rhino handled most of these preorders directly due to the site crashing. not trying to dash anybodys hopes of grabbing a limited edition set from a guy/gal who has an order canceled due to insufficient funds. Just reporting my experience.

Ba-da-da-dum-da-do...

...CHARGE!!! :) Peace

Re: Charged

Me too. Glad to see it come through and confirm my purchase. I don't fully understand what all the hubbub was about, but I see it as an unfortunate side-effect of the change from Music Today to Rhino. In the long run, it could be a good thing, hope all that ordered get the numbered box they asked for.

Waiting For Downloads

Nobody has mentioned downloads. That's what I'm really waiting for. It really saves space. And money. I have no problem keeping this stuff digitally.

Perfect Release

Hey folks! So glad this box is finally a reality and super happy that I got my order in while it was still limited. This plus Dave's 22 are going to have me happy as crap for a while. All those other '77 shows being talked about down the thread... I think 2/26/77 would be a nice official release sometime in the near future. Other than that, maybe some more of those fall shows. But I'll always take ANY Spring '77 they want to put out.

1977

I've perused this board for awhile but am only recently chiming in. I was born in '77 so obviously never got to see them that year but I certainly do have an affinity for that year in GD history. Perhaps more than any other. I think for me the reason is bc I was raised on "arena rock" and embarrassing as it may sound I have that in my blood and so I love the BIG FAT GD sound of '77 and the Rock of Sampson, Minglewood, Half-Step, etc, the great return of St. Stephen and the amazing Scarlet>Fires and Not Fade Aways! (among every other song) Two questions for everyone on this rainy Wednesday: What is your favorite show from '77? I hear many folks say that Cornell is NOT their favorite. What is your favorite SONG performance from '77? Thanks and cheers~

Downloads coming...

This is what it says about downloads: "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." This info can be found here: http://www.dead.net/store/1970s/may-1977-get-shown-light-box?cmpid=dn/2…

@cbgd21

Those are great questions and not easy to answer. Regarding favorite show of 77, it depends, I love the trifecta of 7/7,8,9/77, 3 shows back to back played exceptionally well. I prefer the 7/9 and 7/7 performances over Ithaca, just my opinion....all were amazing. For favorite performance of a song, NFA jam from 9/3/77 is my go to....it's long, it's trippy, it rocks, but the Sugaree from Atlanta 5/19/77 is memorable as well...hell, I can't think of a bad 1977 show....

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