Seeing her on Saturday 

 

My first Gaga concert and I'm probably never doing it again so this is big for me. 

See u tonight friends! So excited 

Best album cover grammy nomination should be hers

20 minutes ago, Bhumisah said:

Best album cover grammy nomination should be hers

>>>>

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Edited September 29, 20251 yr by opbranden
Double post

Analysis of Lady Gaga's AOTY Nomination Chances for Mayhem

Lady Gaga possesses all three key elements the Recording Academy typically requires for an AOTY nomination: Critical Acclaim, Commercial Success, and a Powerful Narrative.

1. The Critical Acclaim (Artistic Merit)

• High Aggregate Score: The album has reportedly earned a strong aggregate score on Metacritic (e.g., 84/100 or 85/100). This number is crucial as it signifies near-universal critical praise for the album's artistry. 

• "Return to Form" Narrative: Reviewers are calling Mayhem a strong return to her signature electro-pop roots (The Fame era) but with a matured, nuanced perspective. Critics praised its stylistic diversity, cohesion, and high-quality production, establishing its artistic weight. 

• Influential Comparisons: Critics have drawn comparisons to legends like David Bowie, Prince, and Madonna, which appeals strongly to the older, established core of Grammy voters. 

2. The Commercial Success (Ubiquity)

• Chart Performance: Mayhem achieved the largest first-week sales of the year for a female album in the US (at the time of its release) and topped album charts in 23 countries. This guarantees the album's ubiquity and cultural relevance, a must-have for an AOTY nod. 

• Hit Singles: The album includes the Grammy-winning duet "Die with a Smile" (with Bruno Mars) and successful singles like "Abracadabra," ensuring voter awareness of the album across the "Big Four" categories (Record, Song, and Album). 

• Major Promotion: The promotion, including a massive Coachella performance and a free show for over 2 million people in Rio de Janeiro, keeps the album in the media conversation and voters' minds. 

3. The Overdue Narrative (The Emotional Case)

• Four-Time Nominee: As a four-time AOTY nominee without a win, Lady Gaga's campaign can lean heavily into the emotional argument that this is the time for the Academy to honor her work.

• Artistic Evolution: The nomination would acknowledge her successful journey through pop, jazz, and film, with Mayhem being presented as a culmination of her entire career's creative ambition.

• Frontrunner Status: Current industry predictions list her as one of the top 3 likely nominees alongside major contenders like Kendrick Lamar's GNX and potentially others like Sabrina Carpenter or Bad Bunny. Being consistently named in this top tier makes a nomination nearly certain. 

Conclusion on Nomination Chances

Gaga's chances for an AOTY nomination for Mayhem are extremely high. The album is critically adored, commercially successful, and she carries a powerful "overdue" narrative that the Grammys often reward (as seen with Beyoncé's recent AOTY win).

If nominated, the campaign would then shift entirely to the winning argument, focusing on her stature as an industry titan and the emotional weight of awarding her the top prize for a work many consider her strongest solo effort in years.

2 minutes ago, Bhumisah said:

Analysis of Lady Gaga's AOTY Nomination Chances for Mayhem

Lady Gaga possesses all three key elements the Recording Academy typically requires for an AOTY nomination: Critical Acclaim, Commercial Success, and a Powerful Narrative.

1. The Critical Acclaim (Artistic Merit)

• High Aggregate Score: The album has reportedly earned a strong aggregate score on Metacritic (e.g., 84/100 or 85/100). This number is crucial as it signifies near-universal critical praise for the album's artistry. 

• "Return to Form" Narrative: Reviewers are calling Mayhem a strong return to her signature electro-pop roots (The Fame era) but with a matured, nuanced perspective. Critics praised its stylistic diversity, cohesion, and high-quality production, establishing its artistic weight. 

• Influential Comparisons: Critics have drawn comparisons to legends like David Bowie, Prince, and Madonna, which appeals strongly to the older, established core of Grammy voters. 

2. The Commercial Success (Ubiquity)

• Chart Performance: Mayhem achieved the largest first-week sales of the year for a female album in the US (at the time of its release) and topped album charts in 23 countries. This guarantees the album's ubiquity and cultural relevance, a must-have for an AOTY nod. 

• Hit Singles: The album includes the Grammy-winning duet "Die with a Smile" (with Bruno Mars) and successful singles like "Abracadabra," ensuring voter awareness of the album across the "Big Four" categories (Record, Song, and Album). 

• Major Promotion: The promotion, including a massive Coachella performance and a free show for over 2 million people in Rio de Janeiro, keeps the album in the media conversation and voters' minds. 

3. The Overdue Narrative (The Emotional Case)

• Four-Time Nominee: As a four-time AOTY nominee without a win, Lady Gaga's campaign can lean heavily into the emotional argument that this is the time for the Academy to honor her work.

• Artistic Evolution: The nomination would acknowledge her successful journey through pop, jazz, and film, with Mayhem being presented as a culmination of her entire career's creative ambition.

• Frontrunner Status: Current industry predictions list her as one of the top 3 likely nominees alongside major contenders like Kendrick Lamar's GNX and potentially others like Sabrina Carpenter or Bad Bunny. Being consistently named in this top tier makes a nomination nearly certain. 

Conclusion on Nomination Chances

Gaga's chances for an AOTY nomination for Mayhem are extremely high. The album is critically adored, commercially successful, and she carries a powerful "overdue" narrative that the Grammys often reward (as seen with Beyoncé's recent AOTY win).

If nominated, the campaign would then shift entirely to the winning argument, focusing on her stature as an industry titan and the emotional weight of awarding her the top prize for a work many consider her strongest solo effort in years.

Did you get this from AI?

1 hour ago, helpthomas said:

omfg the euro leg starts TONIGHT!?

i'm seeing her in THIRTEEN DAYS!?!?!?!

WHERE DID THE TIME FLY??????

Stockholm too?

9 minutes ago, DivaCup said:

Did you get this from AI?

Gemini

48 minutes ago, Bhumisah said:

Best album cover grammy nomination should be hers

Sucks she wouldn't get the nom but the art director deserves it for sure 

We need to ramp up the "she's overdue" and the "she's never been awarded in the general field" campaigns to try and secure that AOTY. This really feels like Mayhem dominated this year. Where as Kendrick who also dominated tbf already swepped last year. I don't trust them tho. 

Edited September 29, 20251 yr by Mikeymoonshine

1 hour ago, Janet said:

Stockholm too?

yup!!

9 minutes ago, helpthomas said:

yup!!

See you there!

 

If there are any setlist changes on this leg, I'd like to see Heavy Metal Lover (potentially replacing Summerboy) 

 

Can't Stop The High over Kill For Love please!!

Hit over 4000 scrobbles for Mayhem

Edited September 29, 20251 yr by Janet

FRANCE - SEP 19-25 WEEK CHARTS

 

Albums:

30. MAYHEM (-5)

 

Singles:

29. The Dead Dance (-5)

88. Die With A Smile (-2)

168. Abracadabra (-4)

 

TDD chart run: 38 - 24 - 29

 

Radio:

7. The Dead Dance (+3) *NP*

 

MAYHEM is now platinum-certified in France! 

 

 

The dead base

Gaga is managed by Micheal??? Bobby out???

Lady Gaga has had quite a year. Her smash album, MAYHEM (Interscope), featuring gigundo track "Abracadabra," standout performances at a pre-Super Bowl event and the giant FireAid benefit, a Coachella set that redefined festival stagecraft, an absolute blockbuster of a tour, a role on the hit series Wednesday and a new song, "The Dead Dance," with Tim Burton-directed video have been some of the highlights. The Michael Polansky-managed superstar goes into Grammy season heavily favored for some top-tier love.

1 minute ago, Bhumisah said:

The dead base

This god damn site is basically throwing me out when I try to enter the base, this is the first time I got in in basically a day

Oh godga

Edited September 29, 20251 yr by Almodusa

Not bobby being kicked to the curb

10 minutes ago, Bhumisah said:

Gaga is managed by Micheal??? Bobby out???

Thank god. Bobby was the worse manager she's had 

my brand

 

 

(found this photo on twitter)

 

no matter how these loser OGHs twist it she dominated everything even when literally all pop girls and boys released the past year

 

 

 

 

The most streamed solo female album tracks of 2025 on Spotify:

 

I Know Love-130M

15 Minutes-130M

Garden Of Eden-121M

Dear God-118M

Miss Possessive-107M

How Bad Do You Want Me-106M

Seoul City-102M

Siren Sounds-102M

Vanish Into You-100M

Purple Lace Bra-97M

When Did You Get Hot-92M

 

 

Best selling female albums released in 2025:

 

#1 MAYHEM, Lady Gaga - 6M

#2 Ruby, JENNIE - 4.3M

#3 So Close To What, Tate McRae - 3.1M

#4 Alter Ego, LISA - 2.9M

#5 I Said I Love You First, Selena Gomez - 1.4M

 

 

 

 

biggest 1st day female album debuts of 2025 on spotify

 

#1 Man's Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter - 65M

#2 MAYHEM, Lady Gaga - 45.7M

#3 So Close To What, Tate McRae - 31.8M

#4 Ruby, JENNIE - 29.6M