Seems Like Fate 1984–1992 Explained

Seems Like Fate 1984–1992
Type:Compilation
Artist:The Grapes of Wrath
Cover:GrapesofWrath_Fate.jpg
Released:1994
Recorded:1984–1992
Genre:Folk rock
Length:74:22
Label:EMI Music Canada
Producer:Various
Prev Title:These Days
Prev Year:1991
Next Title:Field Trip
Next Year:2000

Seems Like Fate 1984–1992 is a 1994 compilation album by The Grapes of Wrath, released after their break-up in 1992. The collection comprises the major single releases, in addition to all of the B-Sides to singles not included on full-length albums and a previously unreleased demo and remix. The disc comes with a colour booklet detailing the band's history and discography (written and designed by Ralph Alfonso).

In 2001, an accompanying DVD was released called Seems Like Fate - The Videos. The DVD includes the Those Days video collection in addition to the "A Fishing Tale" video, all of the Ginger promotional videos and Kevin Kane's solo video for "The Sinking Song". It does not include material from the 2000 reunion album Field Trip.

Track listing

  1. "Misunderstanding" – 2:29
  2. "I Am Here (7" Edit)" – 4:09
  3. "Peace of Mind (Live)" – 4:40 (B-side to "A Fishing Tale" single)
  4. "You May Be Right (AOR Mix)" – 4:24
  5. "Do You Want To Tell Me" – 3:34
  6. "Stay" – 3:49
  7. "Backward Town (Acoustic on CBC Radio)" – 2:43 (B-side to "Do You Want to Tell Me" single)
  8. "A Fishing Tale (Single Edit)" – 3:42
  9. "All the Time" – 3:56 (B-side to "I Am Here" single)
  10. "Run You Down" – 2:38
  11. "Fid's Theme (Instrumental)" – 1:30 (1990 previously unreleased demo)
  12. "All the Things I Wasn't" – 2:17
  13. "What Was Going Through My Head" – 2:47
  14. "Let Me Roll It" – 4:22 (B-side to "What Was Going Through My Head" single)
  15. "See Emily Play" – 3:20 (B-side to "I Am Here" single)
  16. "O Lucky Man" – 3:25
  17. "I Can't Find My Home (Remix)" – 3:46 (previously unreleased)
  18. "Down So Close" – 4:07 (B-side to "You May Be Right" single)
  19. "I Am Here (12" Extended Mix)" – 6:36 (B-side to "I Am Here" CD single)
  20. "Seems Like Fate" – 4:34
  21. "Christmas Greeting" (hidden track)