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The Opus

The Opus is a podcast from Sony and Consequence of Sound. Each season focuses on a particular album from the Sony archives and explores how their legacies have evolved over the decades. Full list available on the Consequence of Sound website.


The Opus – Miles Davis, Bitches Brew

Season 8: Bitches Brew, hosted by Andy Bothwell

Episode 1: The Importance of Challenging Music

Episode 2: The Indefinable Greatness of Miles Davis

Episode 3: The Expanded Universe of Miles Davis

Episode 4: Breaking Down the Art of Bitches Brew


The Opus – The Clash, London Calling

Season 6: London Calling, hosted by Andy Bothwell

Episode 1: The Clash Started a Rebellion by Defying Labels

Episode 2: The Clash Never Failed Their Influences

Episode 3: The Clash’s Transmissions Broadcast Beyond All Borders


The Opus – Ozzy Osbourne, Blizzard of Ozz

Season 5: Blizzard of Ozz, hosted by Andy Bothwell

Episode 1: The Prince of Darkness Finds Unlikely Shelter

Episode 2: The Unexpected Influence of Ozzy Osbourne

Episode 3: The People vs. Ozzy Osbourne


The Opus – The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland

Season 2: Electric Ladyland, hosted by Ernest Wilkins

Episode 1: The Deification of Jimi Hendrix

Episode 2: The Studio Wizardry of Hendrix

Episode 3: The Cinematic Immortality of Hendrix

Episode 4: The Enduring Legacy of Hendrix


The Opus – Bob Dylan, Blood on the Tracks

Season 1: Blood on the Tracks, hosted by Paul Mejia

Episode 1: Canonizing Bob Dylan’s Opus

Episode 2: Dylan’s Songwriting Process

Episode 3: Evaluating Dylan’s Cinematic Legacy

Episode 4: How Dylan Birthed Bootleg Culture