Belinda Carlisle the Germs). Carlisle has been alternately described by critics as a "punk diva" and "pop princess." As a singer in the Go-Go's, Carlisle was associated with the new wave genre, and the band was remarked by critics for their style that "inject[ed] punk with the sound of California surf music." Her subsequent solo releases, beginning with her self-titled solo debut, "Belinda" (1986), were remarked by critics as more polished contemporary pop music. Her early inspirations during her childhood were the Beach Boys, Cat Stevens, the Stylistics, and the Animals. As a teenager, she saw Iggy Pop on the cover of
Polar Studios a good, spacious live sound where they would be able to work at their own leisure and decided that the best solution was to build their own. Among the early non-ABBA albums recorded at the studio were the Genesis' album "Duke" (1980), followed by ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad's solo album "Something's Going On" (which was produced by Genesis drummer Phil Collins). Led Zeppelin recorded their 1979 album "In Through the Out Door" here. Artists such as the Ramones, Rammstein, Roxy Music, Genesis, Adam Ant, Backstreet Boys, Beastie Boys, Belinda Carlisle, Burt Bacharach, Franki, Celine Dion, Roxette, Terra Firma, Entombed, The