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Buy the Score soundtrack only on the internet - www.dawsonscreekcds.com
 I want to send out a warm thank you to all the fans who've written me over the years.
You are the sole reason I have been anxious to make the score music available, and I chose these tracks based on your requests.
I hope you like them. -- Adam Fields adamfields@hotmail.com
- A VIEW FROM THE CREEK (2:53)
Composer: Adam Fields
This guitar-featured theme has been heard throughout
the series, and is most often associated with Joey's journey.
Adam Fields: This is one of my personal favorites
from the show. While it was not written for one particular character, it often gets used in Joey scenes. One example is the
scene where she leaves her dorm room for the summer in episode #522. I expanded the theme for the soundtrack.
- DAWSON/JOEY THEME #2 (3:28)
Composer: Adam Fields
The love theme for Dawson and Joey heard throughout
various season four and season five episodes.
Adam Fields: I received the most mail about this piece of
music from the score. It has been embellished for the purposes of this soundtrack.
- DAWSON/JOEY THEME #1 (2:45)
Composer: Adam Fields
The original Dawson/Joey love theme used in season
one.
Adam Fields: This was first heard in episode #101 ("Dance") when Dawson practices kissing on the dummy
head of Joey which was used in the filming of his movie. This theme has been expanded for the soundtrack.
- CAPESIDE (4:52)
Composer: Adam Fields
A collection (4) of themes heard in season one.
Adam
Fields: It begins with the very first music heard on the series, as the shot establishes the creek and Dawson's house
before going inside. Then it segues to music heard in episode 102 when we see Joey climbing the ladder to Dawson's room. From
there, the featured music is from episode #111 (first when Jen confronts Dawson after the beauty contest, then when Joey is
registering for the beauty contest). Finally, the music is heard in episode #105 when Bessie finally gives birth to Alexander.
- SENIOR YEAR (4:32)
Composer: Adam Fields
A collection (5) of themes from season four.
Adam
Fields: It opens with two pieces from episode #405 "A Family Way". It then segues to a moment from episode #407 "You
Had Me At Goodbye". Then we hear a piece from #417 "Admissions" when Joey celebrates the fact that she got into Worthington.
The end is music from episode #415 "Four Stories", heard when Dawson learns about Mr. Brooks' will.
- THE BOSTONIANS (4:22)
Composer: Adam Fields
A collection (5) of themes from season five.
Adam
Fields: The first music heard is from #514 as they begin to make the movie. Immediately after is a score piece from
#521, as Dawson walks and flirts with Amy, the film critic. Then we hear a cue from #514 which was heard at the end of the
episode as Joey happily walks in the snow towards her professor's home. The next piece of music is a comic piece heard through
the season but specifically in episode #516 when Pacey and Jack are in the gay bar. The last piece in this medley is from
the first episode of season 5 #501 when Jen first meets Charlie.
- ANDIE'S FAREWELL (3:10)
Composer: Adam Fields
Music heard during Andie's farewell speech to the gang
at the resteraunt - episode #407 "You Had Me At Goodbye".
- WITH LOVE FROM JEN (2:46)
Composer: Adam Fields
This theme is most often associated with Jen.
Adam
Fields: First heard in episode #106 "Detention", this theme is most often associated with Jen... although it was heard
in episode #416 when Dawson gives Joey the money (that he got from Mr. Brook's estate) to go to Worthington.
- I DON'T WANT TO WAIT (ALTERNATE OPENING THEMES) (1:50)
Arranged by: Adam Fields
The two special instrumental
versions of the opening credits theme in heard season five. The first version was heard in episode #504 "The Long Goodbye"
in honor of Mitch's death. The second was heard in #515 "Downtown Crossing", which solely featured the Joey and the mugger
storyline.
Adam Fields: I received many requests for these alternate versions of the opening credits, and
was happy to make them available.
Episode #504 - It was Paul Stupin, executive producer, who had the great idea to do a contemplative piano arrangement of
Paula Cole's sosong. I though it was very appropriate. On the heels of an emotional opening to the episode, it would have
felt abrupt and uncomfortable to seque into the normal version.
Episode #515 - Again, executive producer Paul Stupin requested a special version of the main title. As with "The Long Goodbye",
the mood of the opening sequence warranted something different. It needed to be a combination of dark, dangerous, and ethereal.
So I opened it with a base guitar rhythm which helped create the feelingof impending trouble. Throughout the piece, there
are references to Paula Cole's song. Bells in the background play the "Doo doo doo doo doo doo" part of the song while the
exotic flute hints at the "I don't want to wait..." section.
- APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION (3:26)
Composer: Adam Fields
Two themes heard from the season 5 episode "Appetite
For Destruction" (#510).
Adam Fields: The first theme is heard when Joey is coming to terms with Jen and
the revelation that she slept with Dawson. The other theme underscores the final confrontation with Joey and Dawson, where
Dawson suggests they may not be able to be friends.
- IN MEMORY OF MITCH (2:50)
Composer: Adam Fields
Two themes from episode #504 "The Long Goodbye" which
featured the death of Mitch, Dawson's dad.
Adam Fields: The primary theme is heard each time a character
from the show has a memory/flashback about Mitch. The other theme is heard during a conversation between Dawson and his mom.
- HOW DID WE GET HERE? (2:45)
Composer: Adam Fields
Heard in the final scene of episode #610 "Merry Mayhem"
when Dawson and Joey question their history.
- STARDANCER (2:23)
Composer: Adam Fields
Theme heard primarily throughout the series as a love theme
for several characters, especially Dawson and Gretchen.
- END CREDITS THEME (:35)
Composer: Adam Fields
Plays during the closing credits of season 1, 4, 5, 6.
Adam Fields: Some international audiences hear this music over the closing credits. This music is never
heard on the WB Network.
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Note: Track listing is based on order of the collection. Fans can choose their
own ordering.
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The score music (background music) can be heard throughout
each episode of Dawson's Creek. It's usually the instrumental music that is heard at various times, may be for 10 seconds
and up to 30 seconds or more on occasion. It's there to enrich the scene, making a scene more emotional, happy, sad, frightening,
intense and plenty of other adjectives you can think of. The score music is the responsibilty of the music composer.
For
Dawson's Creek, the score music usually doesn't have a specific title. As an example, it could be simply known for
that episode as "Jack and Jen in the bookstore". A more popular piece that's been heard in a few season 4 and 5 episodes is
known as "The Dawson/Joey Love Theme #2".
Much of the music is created and played via Samplers and acoustic instruments
(e.g. guitar, piano, woodwinds). It usually takes 2 to 3 days or longer to write and record the score. (Episode #403 "Two Gentlemen Of Capeside" also known as "The Perfect Storm" took a couple weeks.)
What scenes the score music is
actually heard is decided upon in what is called a spotting session. This is where the music supervisor, producers, and composer
sit through an episode, deciding where music (either a song or score) should be played. It's up to the composer to come up
with something that fits the mood, scene, or character at that particular time.
Examples of music that the composer
creates is featured in background scenes of parties or gatherings, and even include some you may not even be aware of:
An early season 2 episode featuring the movie theater scene between Andie, Rob and Joey. The music playing in the movie....
The dinner band playing "Reunited" at the resteraunt in episode #220 wasn't actually the band. The remixed song created by the composer was inserted into the scene during editing.
In season 1, the violin piece that Andersen was (not really) playing on the boat when Joey came to meet him was an original
composition. Though in this case, the composer wrote the piece and hired a violinist to play it. As you
can see, the music composer can be very involved and play an important part of an episode.
The music composer for
Dawson's Creek is Adam Fields. He is responsible for the score music of all episodes in season 1, 4, 5 and 6. For more
on Adam please visit his bio page.
History of Dawson's Creek Music Composers
(click on composer
name for more info from IMDB.COM)
Adam Fields
Episodes - All Season 1, 4, 5 and 6 episodes including the closing credits music.
Danny Lux
Episodes - #201, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 216
Stephen Graziano
Episodes - #203, 206, 208, 210
Dennis McCarthy
Episodes - #212, 214, 215, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222
Season 2 Closing Credits Music
Mark Mothersbaugh
Episodes - All Season 3 episodes
| Dawson's
Creek
Score Soundtrack
On January 7, 2003, Dawson's Creek released a "score" soundtrack via the internet
only (no stores) containing the work of music composer Adam Fields.
For more info on this rare and special release
click here.
Ask Adam Fields
DC Music Guide Special
Back in 2000, Adam Fields answered questions regarding the score music that were submitted from fans. Some of the questions
were answered publicly on this site and for some he replied privately.
Read Adam's answers to fan's questions!
More on Adam Fields
 Selected Songs From Dawson's Creek
Internet Only: www.dawsonscreekcds.com
Available Since: January 7, 2003
Fans create their own "Dawson's Creek" soundtrack with all new and original
(score) music. Choose from eight different collections or customize your own from a list of over 100 songs. Select from a
variety of CD labels featuring the cast. Available only via the Internet.
 Score Music Info |
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"I Think I'm In Love With You" 
"Kiss Me" 
