State of Love and Trust
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| “State of Love and Trust” | |||||
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| Song by Pearl Jam | |||||
| Album | Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | June 30, 1992 | ||||
| Recorded | January 1992 at London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington | ||||
| Genre | Grunge | ||||
| Length | 3:46 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer | Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament | ||||
| Producer | Pearl Jam, Rick Parashar | ||||
| Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack track listing | |||||
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"State of Love and Trust" is a song by the grunge 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, rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991–2003. However, the version on the greatest hits album is an alternate mix that was featured in the movie and not the one that was featured on the soundtrack.
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[edit] 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.[1] The version heard in the film and on its soundtrack was recorded a year later in 1992 with drummer Dave Abbruzzese.[2][3] The same sessions also produced "Breath", "Dirty Frank", and the re-recorded version of "Even Flow".
[edit] Reception
The song also appears on the Movie Music: The Definitive Performances compilation album.
[edit] Lyrical meaning
The lyrics for the song are based on what lead singer Eddie Vedder took from watching the film.[4] 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."[5]
[edit] Live performances
The song was premiered live at the band's July 12, 1991 concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[6] When "State of Love and Trust" was performed by Pearl Jam at the MTV Singles Scene movie release party, lead singer Eddie Vedder intentionally interjected expletives into the song's lyrics.[7] Clips from the studio version were spliced into the performance by Brendan O'Brien so that it could air on television.[8]
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.
[edit] References
- ^ Crowe, Cameron. "Making the Scene: A Filmmakers Diary". Rolling Stone. October 1, 1992.
- ^ Gilbert, Jeff. "Alive & Kicking". Guitar World. September 1992.
- ^ Peiken, Matt. "Dave Abbruzzese of Pearl Jam". Modern Drummer. December 1993.
- ^ Reynolds, John, Jessica Letkemann, and Kathy Davis. "Rearview Mirror: Thirty Three Songs In Their Own Words". TwoFeetThick.com. November 16, 2004.
- ^ "Pearl Jam: 1998 Concert Chronology: Part 3". fivehorizons.com.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Songs: "State of Love and Trust"". pearljam.com.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Chronology 1992-September". PearlJam10YearsAgo.no.sapo.pt. February 27, 2002.
- ^ "Pearl Jam: 1992 Concert Chronology: Part 2". fivehorizons.com.
