Why Lady Gaga's "Mayhem” Is a Top Album of 2025 (feat. Seth Betzler & Amanda Leopizzi)

We’re continuing my Top 3 Albums of 2025 series with the record that kicked off the year’s biggest pop era: Lady Gaga’s Mayhem. I’m joined by two of my first internet friends, Seth and Amanda, for a full deep dive into the rollout, the tracklist chaos, Best / Worst / Fave picks, and why this album stayed in our rotation all year.If you’re looking for a Lady Gaga Mayhem review, an "Abracadabra" breakdown, Mayhem Ball reactions, or Grammys Album of the Year predictions, this episode covers all of it.Topics coveredWhy Mayhem is a Grammy Album of the Year contender"Disease" vs "Abracadabra" and how the Grammys premiere reset the eraTracklist debate, production shifts, and whether "Die With a Smile" belongs on the albumBest / Worst / Fave picks including "Perfect Celebrity", "Vanish Into You", and "How Bad Do U Want Me"Most underrated songs on MayhemTour thoughts, Mayhem Ball performances, and what Gaga should do nextGrammys 2026 predictions, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Dance Pop RecordingTimestamps00:00 - Intro and Top Albums of 2025 series setup02:37 - Seth and Amanda join the conversation05:11 - Rollout talk: "Disease" to "Abracadabra"06:09 - "Abracadabra" Grammys premiere reaction11:37 - Does "Die With a Smile" belong on Mayhem?13:30 - Tracklist debate and the two-halves album conversation16:12 - Best, Worst, and Fave picks20:30 - Why "Vanish Into You" hits and why Amanda disagrees27:30 - Most underrated songs on the album29:15 - What’s next for Gaga after Mayhem35:21 - Grammys 2026 predictions across major categories37:57 - Plugs and wrap-upFollow & support the show:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylbymarsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylbymarsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vinylbymarsLinktree: https://linktr.ee/vinylbymarsTo provide feedback, please fill out this survey: http://bit.ly/livefrommars-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.