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Whiplash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Justin Hurwitz

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Whiplash is a battle of will between a young, possibly prodigiously gifted jazz drummer, and his drill sergeant conductor, who pushes the musician well past his comfortable limits. As portrayed by JK Simmons, Terence Fletcher believes jazz is all about precision -- he dismisses drummers by saying the rhythm they're playing is "not quite my tempo," a phrase that draws blood in the course of the movie -- which is a little odd for a music that's often based on groove, feel, and improvisation, but it does somewhat fit for a tale of a drummer, as they rely on rudiments more than many of their peers. That precision can be heard throughout the soundtrack to Whiplash and that's partially due to the construction of the record, which relies on music cues over full-length performances and often interjects snippets of dialogue pulled from the film. The album doesn't mirror the progression of the film -- the elegiac piano showcase "Fletcher's Song in Club" appears very early on the record -- and the quick succession of frenetic cues in the middle of the record mirrors the hard-edged, blindered approach of Miles Teller's central figure Andrew Neiman. Consequently, the Whiplash soundtrack winds up playing more like a film than a jazz album: it has its own singular momentum and drama that wind up overshadowing whatever long-shaded pieces that reside on the record.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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Whiplash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Various Composers

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1
Snare Liftoff - I Want to Be One of the Greats
J.K. Simmons
00:00:43

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - J.K. Simmons, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

2
Overture - From "Whiplash"
Justin Hurwitz
00:03:19

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

3
Too Hip To Retire
Tim Simonec
00:03:04

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Tim Simonec, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

4
Whiplash
Hank Levy
00:01:55

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Hank Levy, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

5
Fletcher's Song In Club
Justin Hurwitz
00:01:29

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

6
Caravan
John Wasson
00:09:15

Duke Ellington, Composer - Juan Tizol, Composer - Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - John Wasson, Composer, Arranger, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

7
What's Your Name - If You Want the Part, Earn It
J.K. Simmons
00:01:30

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - J.K. Simmons, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

8
Practicing
Justin Hurwitz
00:01:43

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

9
Invited
Justin Hurwitz
00:00:54

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

10
Call From Dad
Justin Hurwitz
00:00:40

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

11
Accident
Justin Hurwitz
00:05:22

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

12
Hug From Dad
Justin Hurwitz
00:01:14

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

13
Drum & Drone
Justin Hurwitz
00:01:34

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

14
Carnegie
Justin Hurwitz
00:00:36

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

15
Ryan / Breakup
Justin Hurwitz
00:00:31

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

16
Drum Battle
Justin Hurwitz
00:02:10

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

17
Dismissed
Justin Hurwitz
00:02:46

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

18
Good Job - He Was a Beautiful Player
J.K. Simmons
00:01:28

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - J.K. Simmons, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

19
Intoit
Stan Getz
00:03:21

Stan Getz, Composer, MainArtist - Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

20
No Two Words
Justin Hurwitz
00:01:41

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Nicholas Britell, Producer, MainArtist - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

21
When I Wake
Justin Hurwitz
00:03:52

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

22
Casey's Song
Justin Hurwitz
00:01:57

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Justin Hurwitz, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

23
Upswingin'
Tim Simonec
00:02:12

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Tim Simonec, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

24
First Nassau Band Rehearsal / Second Nassau Band Rehearsal / Studio Band Eavesdrop / Studio Band Rehearsal After Breakup
Tim Simonec
00:01:34

Michael Aarvold, MasteringEngineer - Tim Simonec, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Whiplash LLC (P) 2014 5AM Music Limited, Under exclusive license to Cutting Edge Music Services, LLC d/b/a Music.Film Recordings. Distributed by Lakeshore Records.

Album review

Whiplash is a battle of will between a young, possibly prodigiously gifted jazz drummer, and his drill sergeant conductor, who pushes the musician well past his comfortable limits. As portrayed by JK Simmons, Terence Fletcher believes jazz is all about precision -- he dismisses drummers by saying the rhythm they're playing is "not quite my tempo," a phrase that draws blood in the course of the movie -- which is a little odd for a music that's often based on groove, feel, and improvisation, but it does somewhat fit for a tale of a drummer, as they rely on rudiments more than many of their peers. That precision can be heard throughout the soundtrack to Whiplash and that's partially due to the construction of the record, which relies on music cues over full-length performances and often interjects snippets of dialogue pulled from the film. The album doesn't mirror the progression of the film -- the elegiac piano showcase "Fletcher's Song in Club" appears very early on the record -- and the quick succession of frenetic cues in the middle of the record mirrors the hard-edged, blindered approach of Miles Teller's central figure Andrew Neiman. Consequently, the Whiplash soundtrack winds up playing more like a film than a jazz album: it has its own singular momentum and drama that wind up overshadowing whatever long-shaded pieces that reside on the record.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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