Song infobox
Name = State of Love and Trust


Artist = Pearl Jam
Album =
Background = khaki
Released = June 30, 1992
track_no = Track 8
Recorded = January 1992 at London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington
Genre = Grunge
Length = 3:46
Label = Epic
Producer = Pearl Jam, Rick Parashar
Writer = Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament
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next_no = Track 9"State of Love and Trust" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. It first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 film "Singles". The song also appears on Pearl Jam's greatest hits album, "".

Origin and recording

The song features lyrics written by frontman Eddie Vedder and music co-written by guitarist Mike McCready and bassist Jeff Ament. The song was originally recorded during the sessions for "Ten" with the possible intention of appearing in the film "Singles". [Crowe, Cameron. [http://www.cameroncrowe.com/eyes_ears/articles/crowe_jrl_make_scene.html "Making the Scene: A Filmmakers Diary"] . "Rolling Stone". October 1, 1992.] The version heard in the film and on its soundtrack was recorded a year later in 1992 with drummer Dave Abbruzzese. [Gilbert, Jeff. [http://www.fivehorizons.com/archive/articles/gw0992.shtml "Alive & Kicking"] . "Guitar World". September 1992.] [Peiken, Matt. [http://pearljamhistory.no.sapo.pt/PJArticles_Interviews_12-xx-93_-_modern_drummer.htm "Dave Abbruzzese of Pearl Jam"] . "Modern Drummer". December 1993.] The same sessions also produced "Breath", "Dirty Frank", and the re-recorded version of "Even Flow".

Lyrics

The lyrics for the song are based on what Vedder took from watching the film. [Reynolds, John, Jessica Letkemann, and Kathy Davis. [http://www.twofeetthick.com/tft/readArticle.action?id=62 "Rearview Mirror: Thirty Three Songs In Their Own Words"] . TwoFeetThick.com. November 16, 2004.] Before a performance of the song at Pearl Jam's September 8, 1998 show in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Vedder introduced it as "a song about being faithful." [ [http://www.fivehorizons.com/tour/cc/t1998p3.shtml "Pearl Jam: 1998 Concert Chronology: Part 3"] . fivehorizons.com.]

Live performances

The song was premiered live at the band's July 12, 1991 concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [ [http://pearljam.com/songs/song.php?song=StateOfLoveAndTrust "Pearl Jam Songs: "State of Love and Trust""] . pearljam.com.] Pearl Jam performed the song for its appearance on "MTV Unplugged" in 1992. When "State of Love and Trust" was performed by Pearl Jam at the MTV "Singles Scene" movie release party, Vedder intentionally interjected expletives into the song's lyrics. [ [http://pearljamhistory.no.sapo.pt/PJChronology1992-September.htm "Pearl Jam Chronology 1992-September"] . PearlJam10YearsAgo.no.sapo.pt. February 27, 2002.] Clips from the studio version were spliced into the performance by Brendan O'Brien so that it could air on television. [ [http://www.fivehorizons.com/tour/cc/t1992p2.shtml "Pearl Jam: 1992 Concert Chronology: Part 2"] . fivehorizons.com.]

Live performances of "State of Love and Trust" can be found on the "Dissident"/"Live in Atlanta" box set and the "Live at the Gorge 05/06" box set. A performance of the song is also included on the DVD "Immagine in Cornice".

References

External links

* [http://pearljam.com/songs/song.php?song=StateOfLoveAndTrust Lyrics]