🎧 Consequently Pink (CP) – The Lost Tape 🎧
Just discovered this tape while tidying up, bringing back memories of my musical journey before becoming known as Sin with Sebastian…
 Between 1989 and 1993, I was involved in three distinct musical projects:
1. Two and a Dog (with Stephanie Mohr)
I provided Stephanie with completed songs, including melodies and lyrics. She would then creatively alter both the lyrics and melodies, resulting in something entirely fresh and new—even for me. Occasionally, though, I felt my original concepts had more hit potential. For a short period, we were also romantically involved. Cherish the experience..
2. Just Married (with Jens Bader)
Jens wrote his own songs but also contributed vocals to mine. In return, I produced his tracks, trying to give them a lighter, less somber sound. This collaboration created an intriguing interplay between darkness and light, an internal struggle which often produces captivating music. Although creatively stimulating, these tensions were also exhausting and frustrating in the long run. Jens was undoubtedly the gayest straight guy I ever met. Quite an original..Our common ground was Depeche Mode and the Pet Shop Boys, although he also leaned towards darker-sounding bands. The last time I saw him was when he visited my rather large house in Hamburg (since sold), staying in my guest house. Unfortunately, it rained throughout the entire weekend. His parting words were, "You have a nice retirement home here…" Unfortunately, like many relationships from that era, we eventually lost contact. Perhaps someday, someone from the old crew will reach out again.
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3. Consequently Pink (CP)
This was a collective project featuring various vocalists simultaneously, including Steve Zimmer, who later appeared on "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)." I was somewhat influenced by KLF’s approach of using multiple vocalists, though my sound was notably softer, heavily inspired by the Pet Shop Boys.
"Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" already existed during the CP era but wasn’t included on our cassette tape as I feared someone might copy the idea before I had the chance to release it officially. At that time, I was studying media design in Stuttgart and sold the CP tapes at the local gay bookstore, achieving considerable success for an unknown act.
Fans have reached out via social media, sharing their affection for those original tapes. Two songs, "Don't Go Away" and "I'll Wait for You," later featured on my "Golden Boy" album, alongside several other tracks that remain unreleased to this day.
CP performed live at the Perkins Park nightclub in Stuttgart, and it quickly became evident that "Shut Up" had remarkable potential. The audience's enthusiastic reaction, even before the song was officially published, was incredibly affirming. During this period, I even secured a meeting to present a demo of "Shut Up" to Mute Records (home to bands like Erasure and Depeche Mode). While they didn’t sign me, just getting that opportunity was a significant milestone.
When I finally achieved mainstream success, interviewers often described it as an "overnight success," something that always puzzled me. In reality, it was the culmination of years of diligent, behind-the-scenes effort, unnoticed by the broader public.
I strongly believe genuine success should stem from authentic musical growth, rather than fleeting popularity driven by casting shows or social media hype. Often, it's the imperfections—the distinctive quirks—that define a band’s unique personality. I was certainly never the best vocalist, but my voice had a recognisable quality that resonated with listeners.
Today’s culture seems overly focused on achieving quick fame via casting shows and social media, but I sense that era is slowly passing, making room once again for true creativity and genuine artistic individuality.
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