State of Love and Trust
Pearl Jam, 1992, from Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Solo by Mike McCready.
Recorded for the Singles soundtrack, it features a fast, urgent McCready solo that matches the song's forward drive.
State of Love and Trust was recorded for the Singles soundtrack, and it has a forward-leaning urgency that suits Mike McCready's fast, fiery solo. He dives in with rapid, bluesy runs and quick bends, keeping pace with the band's driving rhythm rather than slowing things down for a big statement. The solo feels like it is chasing the song, adding to its restless momentum. It shows a more aggressive, punk-tinged side of Pearl Jam's early sound, alongside the more spacious songs on Ten. Listen for the way McCready's runs seem to spill over the bar lines, tumbling ahead of the beat and then snapping back into place.
State of Love and Trust by Pearl Jam is featured in our Grunge (#20) list. The solo is played by Mike McCready and the song was released in 1992.
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Who played the guitar solo on State of Love and Trust?
Mike McCready played the solo on Pearl Jam's State of Love and Trust (1992).