sparks fly from a kissbegan when John and Ralph met while working at a New Brunswick, NJ bar and restaurant. Various members would join over the years to help add melody and depth to the music. From straight ahead guitar anthems to angelic space jams, and from fuzzy pop gems to sonic dirges; melding great hooks with dissonance and technology, Sparks created a cunning bold sound. The following members would help contribute to the last 2005 recordings, which became the albumThe Swell.