Marvin, Welch & Farrar (album)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Disc and Music Echo	[3]

Disc and Music Echo wrote: "The guitars/drums/vocal format is tried-and-true – yet in their case particularly pleasing. But the Hank/Bruce songs, while good, smell somewhat of those CSN&Y-cum-Hollies harmonies. Therefore, despite their appeal, they tend to become predictable in parts. Their "Faithful" single is included, and Hank and Bruce deserve full marks for a very pretty album, even if it doesn't exactly stop you in your tracks".[3]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Dave Thompson wrote "Marvin Welch & Farrar may or may not be the template around which everyone from vintage 10cc to classic Wishbone Ash modeled their magic. But it certainly sounds like it should have been." They also wrote "Marvin, Welch and Farrar crafted a rousing, respectable and utterly enjoyable early 1970s rock album".[2]

1. "You're Burning Bridges"
2. "A Thousand Conversations"
3. "Brownie Kentucky"
4. "My Home Town"
5. "Silvery Rain"
6. "Throw Down a Line"
7. "Baby I'm Calling You"
8. "Faithful"
9. "Mistress Fate & Father Time"
10. "Take Her Away"
11. "Wish You Were Here"
12. "Mr. Sun"

The North American release omits "A Thousand Conversations" and "Take Her Away"

• Hank Marvin – vocals, guitar
• Bruce Welch – vocals, guitar
• John Farrar – vocals, guitar, string arrangement
• Dave Richmond – bass guitar
• Peter Vince – occasional piano and organ, engineer
• Alan Hawkshaw – occasional piano and organ
• Clem Cattini – drums
• Graeme Hall – strings conductor
• Richard Lush – tape operator
• Hipgnosis – cover design, photography