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Grateful DeadGrateful Dead Live at Barton Hall - Cornell University on 1977-05-08 (May 8, 1977)

Collection: : GratefulDead
Band/Artist: Grateful Dead
Date: May 8, 1977 (check for other copies)
Venue: Barton Hall - Cornell University
Location: Ithaca, NY

Source: Handheld Shure 57's,10 Feet From Stage,DFC>TC152>MC
Lineage: MC>CDR>EAC>WAV>FLAC
Taped by: Jeff Stevenson
Transferred by: Jeff Stevenson
Keywords: Jeff Stevenson

Description

Set 1

New Minglewood Blues
Loser
El Paso
They Love Each Other
Jack Straw
Deal
Lazy Lightnin' ->
Supplication
Brown Eyed Women
Mama Tried
Row Jimmy
Dancing In The Street

Set 2

Scarlet Begonias ->
Fire On The Mountain
Estimated Prophet
Saint Stephen ->
Not Fade Away ->
Saint Stephen ->
Morning Dew

Encore
One More Saturday Night

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Reviewer: moe.DeadStringPhishplease - - November 11, 2009
Subject: Best Show Ever?
Jus listen and you'll understand.

And to Dusty who wrote below. You wish crowds these days had the freakin energy to clap and give it up for every song they hear. You can't stand the clapping? Thats what SBDs are for deuch, or have you not figured that out since you came here in 2002 for some Phil & Friends shows...

Reviewer: DustTizzle - - October 31, 2009
Subject: Why did people in the 70s clap?
What the hell, ive been creeping around here since my first Phil and Friends show back in 2002 and finally decided to sign up. One thing that really pisses me off is that these people in alot of the 70s shows clap totally off beat to like every song. Seriously, shit is annoying when im trying to get in the zone with my headphones

Reviewer: john.page10 - - October 15, 2009
Subject: This is a good show
One of my favorites, one of the first GD shows i downloaded here on Archive some years back, and i recommend it to any and all.
peace and love

Reviewer: Ody - - October 1, 2009
Subject: Great Show
Somebody mentioned soundboards...I used to have a SB copy of this and I've always thought this "Loser" was one of the band's finest.

Take a Step Back is appropriately included as well. Those of us who weren't old enough to appreciate the Dead until the last, and somewhat tragic, years appreciate the banter. There was sadly little life left in Jerry (and the band as a whole) when I was finally old enough to enjoy their music--and get permission to go see them.

Nice Mama Tried, GREAT NFA.

Reviewer: salviahead - - September 30, 2009
Subject: shure 57 (as in sm57?)
Maybe its a vintage model of the shure 57,LOL I own a couple of these but never crossed my mind to take them into the field.

Reviewer: reesey - - August 20, 2009
Subject: shure 57 (as in sm57?)
if this is a recording done with dynamic mics, im utterly impressed.... as a taper.

Reviewer: majordomo - - July 7, 2009
Subject: over rated?
only heard the second set but... the fire on the mt. and the morning dew are excellent. elsewhere, it seems Garcia is carrying the band and he noodles. not fade away is too many noodles and not enough Bo Diddley. also, estimated prophet is not nearly a fully formed song yet. the not fade-st stephen-not fades of 76 (see Beacon 6/15/76) are much better. i am not as thrilled about this show as everyone else is.

Reviewer: msjaynes - - June 27, 2009
Subject: second set ectasy
What can you say? This is the next best thing to being there, put the headphones on man and tears will flow during the DEW, it's too much, it's over the top.

Reviewer: JustAnotherDH - - June 8, 2009
Subject: Just the best
It's the Not Fade Away. Oh my gawwwd!! This recording is the best thing I've yet heard on archive. I've listened to some of the SBDs for this date, which have been d/l much more than this one, but this is the version to get, listen to, and keep. I commented to somebody while listening that this puts you in the 4th row....then read the notes and found out it was recorded 10 feet from the stage. You are RIGHT THERE when you listen to this one.

I like everything but it's the NFA that is the pure unstoppable candy here.

Reviewer: wisefool26 - - May 12, 2009
Subject: Oh my!
Right out of the gate, they are kicking some serious ass. Is there a CD of this show available? Anyone? Tortured guitar in Loser. Never heard him like that before. Whoa!

Reviewer: meatpile - - January 24, 2009
Subject: Wow
This recording destroys. What a pull. Thank you Jeff Stevenson.

Reviewer: atomicon3 - - October 21, 2008
Subject: this and that
...went to many '77 shows...my favorites are Rochester, Binghampton, and Colgate but I wouldn't feel too bad if I was able to see em ALL again

Reviewer: Old&OuttadaWay - - September 17, 2008
Subject: wish i was older than 10 in 1977...
this mix is not the best, but i've never heard el paso quite this way. jerry's channel is super dominant and his playing on that track is a revelation.

Reviewer: boscomorgan - - September 14, 2008
Subject: GREAT MUSIC BUT NOT BEST OF THE YEAR
I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE FOX THEATRE,LAKELAND,BINGHAMTON,COLGATE AS WELL AS THE WINTERLAND SHOW'S IN DECEMBER SURPASS THIS SHOW.OH AND PEMBROKE,TUSCALOOSA ALSO.THOUGH I WAS AT THIS SHOW AND IT WAS SMOKIN' THE OTHER SHOW'S I MENTIONED JUST SEEMED LOOSER AND I AM GLAD I WAS AT THOSE AS WELL.1977 WAS VERY,VERY,VERY CRISP.

Reviewer: SanSouci - - September 13, 2008
Subject: Don't get carried away is right...
IMO the night before at the Garden was a better show despite the equipment troubles.

Reviewer: Wally Gator - - August 17, 2008
Subject: Let's not get too carrried away...
Thank you for this entire Archive scene! I feel like I want to donate my entire earthly possession to Archive.Org. I've always been a big fan of AUDs over SDBs. Though I love 1977, it's candy compared to the meat and potatoes of 1972-74. This is a great show but let's not get too carried away.

Reviewer: gumby69 - - July 10, 2008
Subject: To download.
If you guys uninstall quicktime on your PCs' you can download soundboards. Just right click on the song you want and pick download.

Reviewer: gphishmon - - June 29, 2008
Subject: not great sound
I was hoping to find a crispy audience copy. Unfortunately, this isn't it. There's too much high-end noise. The other audience version here is a bit speedy. Fortunately I have the Betty Board on cassette, and I'll stick with it until they either release this show commercially or until the soundboards are once again available for download (don't hold your breath for that!)

Reviewer: gimme some tunes - - June 16, 2008
Subject: better recording available for free
you can download this show in the Free Stash on www.nugs.net, FOR FREE!
the quality is much better..
this is a great show, as i do love the scarlet> fire as well as the dancin', and NFA

Reviewer: garp6600 - - May 22, 2008
Subject: One of the best
One of the best and one of the first Grateful Dead shows I've ever had. I love hearing it 23 years later! Thanks, for those who haven't heard it yet, check out Dancin' and Scarlet>Fire.

Reviewer: pcr3 - - May 8, 2008
Subject: Wow
Yes, this show is really good. REALLY GOOD. But, for old time sake, I decided to put it on today. I hadn't listened to this Morning Dew in years. Words fail me as I sit at my desk and try to figure out what just happened to my mind.

Keep in mind that I have probably listened to this show a few hundred times over the last 15 or so years, but usually just for the Scarlet/Fire. Listen to the stream of the Dew and tell me you're not moved. Wow.

Reviewer: touchofgrayson - - April 30, 2008
Subject: sick, sick, SICK!!!!
This show is FN SICK!!! its the kind of show that makes me want to puke my soul out and fly away. AAHAHAAH!

Reviewer: DaltonWildwood - - April 29, 2008
Subject: I like the college shows.
I notice that The boys have more electricity when they play the college venues. They tend to be a little crazier like the test days.

Reviewer: NoyoWharfRat - - April 17, 2008
Subject: Acclaimed Greatest???
Says who? We all have our all time favorite(s). It's like comparing Orange Sunshine to Daffy Duck #3 or whatever. This is cool but it doesn't peg my "of-all-time-o-meter". It is remarkable, however, that it's as good as it is with hand held Shure 57's straight into a deck. Heck, Donna even sings on key for a couple of bars. I've always dug the "jazz meltdown" on Dancin' like this one too, even if Bob jumped the gun on the vocal lead in. "Everybody take a step back..." Ya' gotta' love it.

"Who are The Grateful Dead and why do they keep following me around?"

-NWR

Reviewer: EagleDancer - - April 14, 2008
Subject: Music
I just found this site. I am prevleged to say the least.I am 62 years old. Saw the beatles and the Dead live.This is great stuff. I do play guitar and have since 1966.

Reviewer: Deadman72355 - - April 13, 2008
Subject: Better than the SBD?????
This is a good AUD of this phenominal show, but, better than the SBD. You must not have heard the SBD that I have. I downloaded this show 3 years ago, when you still able to download the SBDs' and the Board is 100 times better than this version.
But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. This show was acclaimed the greatest Dead show ever, and without a doubt it is. But then again the entire 1977 show collection is by far the best year they ever had. I was lucky to get board copies of every show before they were locked out for streaming only.

A GREAT show from a GREAT year

Reviewer: NJFunkNetwork - - April 9, 2008
Subject: Best. Tape. Ever.
This is fantastic. Get it right away. I had a cassette of this from WAY back and it's the one I cut my Dead teeth on.

"America's favorite song, TRUCKIN!!!!"

Also, listen for the baked dude during Dew saying "Hey, he's got microphones in here. Why can't I have microphones?!?" It's real low in the mix, but it's funny as hell, and since I've heard this at least a million times, I know all of the drug induced banter.

Reviewer: spoozey - - March 28, 2008
Subject: Fu@#in Great!
This recording is phenomenal! Dare I say it rivals _all_ the board tapes available. Also, it's no stretch to call this the best aud of any '77 show available on the archive. My previous fave's being 4-23-77 & 5-17-77. I think this effort deserves to be at the top of the list for many peoples favorite years.

Notes

Notes:10 Feet From Stage=Great Instrement Pickup,
Vocals A Bit Lower Than Moore's Copy.
A Few Pauses But Not Many,Tape Filp After D01T08,D03T03
Flip Durning NFA Crossfaded And Is Barely Noticeable,
Probably Lost 3-4 Sec's
Minimal Crowd Chatter, But With Handheld Mic's, Up Front,
There Are A Few Spots Where In An Ideal World, A Few People
Would Have Been Standing Somewhere Else.
if Anyone Wants To Matrix This Feel Free, I'd Love To Hear It!