{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67253f624207a844eeca3465/693f7c7df3a6f9e20aed7d30?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Lady Gaga's \"Mayhem” Is a Top Album of 2025 (feat. Seth Betzler & Amanda Leopizzi)","description":"<p>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 <em>Mayhem</em>. 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.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re looking for a Lady Gaga <em>Mayhem</em> review, an \"Abracadabra\" breakdown, Mayhem Ball reactions, or Grammys Album of the Year predictions, this episode covers all of it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics covered</strong></p><ul><li>Why <em>Mayhem</em> is a Grammy Album of the Year contender</li><li>\"Disease\" vs \"Abracadabra\" and how the Grammys premiere reset the era</li><li>Tracklist debate, production shifts, and whether \"Die With a Smile\" belongs on the album</li><li>Best / Worst / Fave picks including \"Perfect Celebrity\", \"Vanish Into You\", and \"How Bad Do U Want Me\"</li><li>Most underrated songs on <em>Mayhem</em></li><li>Tour thoughts, Mayhem Ball performances, and what Gaga should do next</li><li>Grammys 2026 predictions, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Dance Pop Recording</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 - Intro and Top Albums of 2025 series setup</p><p>02:37 - Seth and Amanda join the conversation</p><p>05:11 - Rollout talk: \"Disease\" to \"Abracadabra\"</p><p>06:09 - \"Abracadabra\" Grammys premiere reaction</p><p>11:37 - Does \"Die With a Smile\" belong on <em>Mayhem</em>?</p><p>13:30 - Tracklist debate and the two-halves album conversation</p><p>16:12 - Best, Worst, and Fave picks</p><p>20:30 - Why \"Vanish Into You\" hits and why Amanda disagrees</p><p>27:30 - Most underrated songs on the album</p><p>29:15 - What’s next for Gaga after <em>Mayhem</em></p><p>35:21 - Grammys 2026 predictions across major categories</p><p>37:57 - Plugs and wrap-up</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow &amp; support the show:</strong></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylbymars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylbymars</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vinylbymars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/vinylbymars</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@vinylbymars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@vinylbymars</a></p><p>Linktree: <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/vinylbymars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/vinylbymars</a></p>","author_name":"Alex Mars"}