• Whiplash (2014) Soundtrack OST •

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Tags: music school, conservatory, drum solo, teacher misconduct

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Nineteen-year-old Andrew Niemann wants to be the greatest jazz drummer in the world, in a league with Buddy Rich. This goal is despite not coming from a pedigree of greatest, musical or otherwise, with Jim, his high-school-teacher father, being a failed writer. Andrew is starting his first year at Shaffer Conservatory of Music, the best music school in the United States.

At Shaffer, being the best means being accepted to study under Terence Fletcher and being asked to play in his studio band, which represents the school at jazz competitions. Based on their less than positive first meeting, Andrew is surprised that Fletcher asks him to join the band, albeit in the alternate drummer position which he is more than happy to do initially.

Andrew quickly learns that Fletcher operates on fear and intimidation, never settling for what he considers less than the best each and every time. Being the best in Fletcher's mind does not only entail playing well, but knowing that you're playing well and if not what you're doing wrong. His modus operandi creates an atmosphere of fear and of every man or woman for him/herself within the band.

Regardless, Andrew works hard to be the best. He has to figure out his life priorities and what he is willing to sacrifice to be the best. The other question becomes how much emotional abuse he will endure by Fletcher to reach that greatness, which he may believe he can only achieve with the avenues opened up by Fletcher.

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Play	Title	Artist
	Whiplash
	Overture	Justin Hurwitz: Writer
	Black Girls	D.A. Wallach: Writer Chester French: Performer
	Keep Me Waiting	Dana Williams: Writer Dana Williams: Performer
	Reaction	Nicholas Britell: Writer
	1st Nassau Band Rehearsal	Tim Simonec: Writer
	Studio Band Eavesdrop	Tim Simonec: Writer
	Cathy's Song	Buddy Rich: Writer
	2nd Nassau Rehearsal	Tim Simonec: Writer
	Whiplash
	When I Wake
	Studio Band Rehearsal After Breakup
	Overbrook Competition
	Casey's Song
	Caravan
	Fletcher's Song in Club
	Intoit
	No Two Words
	Upswingin'
	Cathy's Song	Buddy Rich: Performer
	Casey's Song	Buddy Rich: Performer
	Fletcher's Song in Club	Buddy Rich: Performer
	Upswingin'	Stan Getz: Performer
	Snare Liftoff (I Want to Be One of the Greats) (J.K. Simmons)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Overture (From "Whiplash") (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Too Hip to Retire (Tim Simonec)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Whiplash (Hank Levy)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Upswingin' (Tim Simonec)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Rehearsal Medley: First Nassau Band Rehearsal / Second Nassau Band Rehearsal / Studio Band Eavesdrop / Studio Band Rehea	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Caravan (John Wasson)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	What's Your Name (If You Want the Part, Earn It) (J.K. Simmons)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Practicing (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Invited (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Call from Dad (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Accident (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Hug from Dad (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Drum & Drone (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Carnegie (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Ryan / Breakup (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Drum Battle (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Dismissed (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Good Job (He Was a Beautiful Player) (J.K. Simmons)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Disc Time:	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Intoit (Stan Getz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	No Two Words (Nicholas Britell & Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	When I Wake (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Casey's Song (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Fletcher's Song in Club (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Keep Me Waiting (Dana Williams)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Fletcher's Song (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	When I Wake (feat. Jullanar Gamboa)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Upswingin' (Bad Drumming) (Tim Simonec)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Caravan (Bad Drumming) (John Wasson)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Fletcher's Song in Club (Halder Flip) (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Overture (Opiuo Remix) (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Caravan (Timo Garcia Remix) (John Wasson)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	New York City and You (feat. Murray A Lightburn) (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Came to Win (feat. Junoflo) (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Fletcher's Song (DOWORK Remix) (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Casey's Song (Tao of Groove Remix) (Justin Hurwitz)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	I WANT TO BE ONE OF THE GREATS: Snare Liftoff	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Too Hip To Retire	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	IF YOU WANT THE PART, EARN IT: What's Your Name	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Practicing	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Invited	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Call From Dad	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Accident	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Hug From Dad	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Drum & Drone	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Carnegie	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Ryan / Breakup	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Drum Battle	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Dismissed	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	HE WAS A BEATIFUL PLAYER: Good Job	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	REHEARSAL MEDLEY: First Nassau Band Rehearsal / Second Nassau Band Rehearsal / Studio Band Eavesdrop / Studio Band Rehea	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Snare Liftoff	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Rehearsal Medley	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Good Job	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Overture (Opiuo Remix Producer Cut)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	Casey's Song (Milk Flud Remix)	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	SIDE A: The Adventures Of Robin Hood: Main Title / Coronation Procession (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Right Stuff: Yeager's Triumph (Bill Conti)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Secret Garden: Colin Opens His Eyes (Zbigniew Preisner)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	A Little Princess: The Good-Bye (Patrick Doyle)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	My Left Foot: Mother (Elmer Bernstein)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Player: The Player (Thomas Newman)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	SIDE B: Pee-wee's Big Adventure: Breakfast Machine (Danny Elfman)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Back To The Future, Part III: End Credits (Alan Silvestri)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Lost: Season 4: There's No Place Like Home (Michael Giacchino)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Agnes Of God: End Credits (Georges Delerue)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Driving Miss Daisy: End Titles (Hans Zimmer)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Rudy: Main Title (Jerry Goldsmith)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	SIDE C: Spartacus: Main Title (Alex North)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Vertigo: Prelude And Rooftop (Bernard Herrmann)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Omen: Ave Satani (Jerry Goldsmith)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Crow: Birth Of A Legend (Graeme Revell)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Scream: Sydney's Lament (Marco Beltrami)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Sixth Sense: De Profundis (James Newton Howard)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Matrix: Main Title / Trinity Infinity (Don Davis)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Last Of The Mohicans: Main Title (Trevor Jones)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	SIDE D: Whiplash: Overture (Justin Hurwitz)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: Mildred Goes To War (Carter Burwell)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Fast Five: Fast Five (Brian Tyler)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Bourne Supremacy: Bim Bam Smash (John Powell)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	How To Train Your Dragon: This Is Berk (John Powell)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Star Trek: Enterprising Young Men (Michael Giacchino)	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The Adventures Of Robin Hood: Main Title / Coronation Procession (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)	John Barry: Performer
	Witness: Building The Barn (Maurice Jarre)	John Barry: Performer
	Raising Arizona: Way Out There (Carter Burwell)	John Barry: Performer
	Aliens: Futile Escape (James Horner)	John Barry: Performer
	The Milagro Beanfield War: Theme (from Screen Themes) (Dave Grusin)	John Barry: Performer
	Peggy Sue Got Married: Peggy Sue's Homecoming (John Barry)	John Barry: Performer
	Pee-wee's Big Adventure: Breakfast Machine (Danny Elfman)	John Barry: Performer
	Agnes Of God: End Credits (Georges Delerue	John Barry: Performer
	Father Of The Bride: Main Title (Alan Silvestri)	John Barry: Performer
	Emma: Theme (Rachel Portman)	John Barry: Performer
	Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)	John Barry: Performer
	Elf: Buddy's Journey (John Debney)	John Barry: Performer
	Pleasantville: Real Rain (Randy Newman)	John Barry: Performer
	Spartacus: Main Title (Alex North)	John Barry: Performer
	2001: A Space Odyssey: Space Station Docking (Alex North)	John Barry: Performer
	Nanny McPhee: Snow In August (Patrick Doyle)	John Barry: Performer
	Million Dollar Baby: Blue Morgan (Clint Eastwood)	John Barry: Performer
	Cast Away: End Credits (Alan Silvestri)	John Barry: Performer
	L.A. Confidential: Bloody Christmas (Jerry Goldsmith)	John Barry: Performer
	Rush Hour 2: Main Title (Lalo Schifrin)	John Barry: Performer
	House Of Cards: Theme (Jeff Beal)	John Barry: Performer
	Sicario: The Beast (Johann Johannsson)	John Barry: Performer
	Whiplash: Overture (Justin Hurwitz)	John Barry: Performer
	Shrek: Transformation and The End (Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell)	John Barry: Performer
	Split the Difference - Boyhood	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	To Forget - Foxcatcher	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	The Imitation Game	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	Glory - Selma	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	Forces of Attraction - The Theory of Everything	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	Doors and Distance - Birdman	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	Mr. Moustafa - Grand Hotel Budapest	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	Technically, Missing - Gone Girl	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	If I Had a Boat - Still Alice	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	Walk Unafraid - Wild	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	S.T.A.Y. - Interstellar	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	The Funeral - American Sniper	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	I Choose You - The Judge	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	Agony - Into the Woods	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	La Nuit N'en Finit Plus - Two Days, One Night	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	Mr. Turner	Alexandre Desplat: Performer
	Rehearsal Medley: First Nassau Band Rehearsal / Second Nassau Band Rehearsal / Studio Band Eavesdrop / Studio Band Rehea	Justin Hurwitz: Performer
	REHEARSAL MEDLEY: First Nassau Band Rehearsal / Second Nassau Band Rehearsal / Studio Band Eavesdrop / Studio Band Rehea	Justin Hurwitz: Performer

User reviews

Sarah Martinez

5/10

The music in Whiplash effectively mirrors the emotional turmoil and internal struggle Andrew faces as he navigates the demanding expectations of Terence Fletcher, creating a palpable sense of tension throughout the film.

William Davis

5/10

The jazz compositions featured in Whiplash are not only technically impressive but also emotionally resonant, drawing the audience into Andrew's quest for perfection and his struggle to balance ambition with personal sacrifice.

Margaret Wilson

6/10

The music in Whiplash serves as a powerful narrative device, enhancing the storytelling and character development through its evocative melodies and intricate rhythms, creating a visceral and unforgettable cinematic experience.

Margaret Hernandez

7/10

The dynamic and fast-paced rhythms of the music mirror the relentless drive for perfection depicted in the film, creating a sense of urgency and adrenaline that keeps the audience engaged from start to finish.

Daniel Wilson

6/10

The soundtrack of Whiplash captures the exhilarating highs and crushing lows of Andrew's pursuit of greatness, evoking a rollercoaster of emotions that resonate with the audience long after the film has ended.

Laura Green

2/10

The jazz compositions in the film lack originality and fail to leave a lasting impression on the audience. The soundtrack does not enhance the storytelling or contribute meaningfully to the overall impact of the film.

Sarah Martinez

6/10

The use of jazz in the soundtrack of Whiplash adds a dynamic and vibrant energy to the story, enhancing the scenes of musical performance and competition with its improvisational and rhythmic qualities.

Anthony Lee

5/10

The music in Whiplash effectively underscores the themes of ambition, dedication, and obsession that drive Andrew and Fletcher, adding depth and complexity to their characters through the power of sound.

James Gonzalez

8/10

The music selection in the film effectively conveys the emotional journey of the main character, Andrew Niemann, as he strives to become the greatest jazz drummer, adding depth and complexity to his character development.

Joshua Parker

1/10

The use of music in Whiplash feels repetitive and uninspired, failing to evoke the raw intensity and passion of the characters' pursuit of greatness. The soundtrack fails to create a lasting emotional connection with the audience, leaving a sense of detachment and indifference towards the characters' struggles.

Susan King

6/10

The jazz arrangements in Whiplash are not only technically impressive but also emotionally evocative, offering a window into the inner world of Andrew as he grapples with his own limitations and aspirations.

David Green

6/10

The soundtrack of Whiplash showcases a diverse range of musical styles and influences, reflecting the eclectic nature of jazz music and the evolution of Andrew's own musical journey.

James Roberts

5/10

The soundtrack of Whiplash skillfully conveys the complex relationship between Andrew and Fletcher, with the music serving as a powerful tool for expressing the emotional power dynamics at play.

James Carter

8/10

The soundtrack of Whiplash perfectly captures the intensity and passion of the jazz world, immersing the audience in the high-stakes environment of Shaffer Conservatory of Music.

Mary Turner

4/10

The soundtrack of Whiplash fails to capture the emotional depth and complexity of the characters' struggles and ambitions. The music feels disconnected from the intense emotional turmoil that the characters are experiencing.

Edward Martin

5/10

The soundtrack of Whiplash perfectly captures the intensity and pressure of Andrew's journey to become the greatest jazz drummer, immersing the listener in the high-stakes world of music competition.

Edward Scott

7/10

The use of jazz standards and original compositions in the soundtrack showcases the virtuosity of the musicians involved in the production, enhancing the authenticity and realism of the story.

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