Belinda (Belinda Carlisle album) "Stuff and Nonsense" is a cover of Tim Finn's song originally performed by his band Split Enz on their 1979 album "Frenzy". The song "Shot In the Dark" was used as part of the "Out of Bounds" soundtrack. Critical reception Being her first solo album it was often compared with her previous work with the Go Go's. In general the album received mixed reviews but was well received by audiences. "Rolling Stone" wrote "The problem with "Belinda" is that all the ingredients are there, but the end result just doesn't feel right." Allmusic commented retrospectively that "The pop on Belinda
Belinda Carlisle met in an art class while a student at Thousand Oaks High School. However, her time in the band was short due to her contracting mononucleosis, and she never recorded or performed live with the Germs. According to Pat Smear, upon quitting, she introduced her friend, Donna Rhia, who became her replacement. Carlisle does appear on one recording introducing the band at a 1977 performance at the Whisky a Go Go, heard on the live album "Germicide" (1977). Around this time, Carlisle did some back-up singing for Black Randy and the Metrosquad. Soon after leaving the Germs, she co-founded the