| "State of Love and Trust" | |
|---|---|
| Song byPearl Jam | |
| from the albumSingles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| Released | June 30, 1992 |
| Recorded | January 1992 atLondon Bridge Studios,Seattle(Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack version) March 27 – April 26, 1991 atLondon Bridge Studios,Seattle(Ten reissue version) |
| Genre | Grunge |
| Length | 3:46 |
| Label | Epic |
| Songwriters | Eddie Vedder,Mike McCready,Jeff Ament |
| Producers | Rick Parashar, Pearl Jam |
"State of Love and Trust" is a song by the Americanrock bandPearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalistEddie Vedder and music co-written by guitaristMike McCready and bassistJeff Ament, "State of Love and Trust" first appeared on thesoundtrack to the 1992 film,Singles. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album,Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003). An early version of the song was included as part of the reissue of the band's debut album,Ten, in 2009.[1]
"State of Love and Trust" features lyrics written by vocalistEddie Vedder and music co-written by guitaristMike McCready and bassistJeff Ament. The song was originally recorded during the sessions forTen with the possible intention of appearing in the filmSingles.[2] Ament said, "The version of 'State of Love and Trust' withDave Krusen on drums is so much better than what ended up being released,"[3] and added, "He really plays that song in the spirit it was written in. It has a much trashier,Crazy Horse feel to it. It's awesome."[4] This version of "State of Love and Trust" recorded during theTen sessions appears on Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits (1991 - 2003) while an early version appears on the 2009Ten reissue.
The version of "State of Love and Trust" heard in the filmSingles and on itssoundtrack was recorded in 1992 and was one of the first songs to be recorded with drummerDave Abbruzzese.[5][6] The same sessions also produced "Breath", "Dirty Frank", and the re-recorded version of "Even Flow".
According to Ament, the lyrics for "State of Love and Trust" are based on what Vedder took from watching the film, and added, "I think he probably took a heavier angle on what the movie was about than a lot of people will, but that's Eddie, which is a beautiful thing."[7] According toCameron Crowe, director ofSingles, the song is "about battling with your instincts in love."[2] Before a performance of the song at Pearl Jam's September 8, 1998 show inEast Rutherford, New Jersey atContinental Airlines Arena, Vedder introduced it as "a song about being faithful."[8]
In March 2009, a live version of "State of Love and Trust" taken from the band's September 20, 1992 concert was made available as a downloadable bonus track for theRock Band series for those who purchase theTen re-release throughBest Buy.[9]
"State of Love and Trust" was first performed live at the band's July 12, 1991 concert inPhiladelphia at JC Dobbs.[10] Pearl Jam performed the song for its appearance onMTV Unplugged in 1992. When "State of Love and Trust" was performed by Pearl Jam at theMTVSingles Scene movie release party, Vedder intentionally interjectedexpletives into the song's lyrics.[11] Clips from the studio version were spliced into the performance byBrendan O'Brien so that it could air on television.[12] Live performances of "State of Love and Trust" can be found on the "Dissident"/Live in Atlanta box set, variousofficial bootlegs, theLive at the Gorge 05/06 box set, the live albumLive at Lollapalooza 2007,Live on Ten Legs, and theDrop in the Park LP included in the Super Deluxe edition of theTen reissue. Performances of the song are also included on the DVDImmagine in Cornice and theMTV Unplugged DVD included in theTen reissue.
A live version of "State of Love and Trust" by the bandThe Gaslight Anthem can be found on the band's 2009 "The '59 Sound" single. A cover of the song also appears on theiriTunes Session EP. Gaslight Anthem has played "State of Love and Trust" with Vedder in concert.
