I bought it on the day of release, I went on the tour and if it wasn't for the fact that it was the first date I had with my girlfriend (now my wife) it would have been a boring evening. They played the whole of Echoes as an encore - can you imagine how suicidal that was?
After all these years I really honestly truly believe its the Emperors New Clothes and everybody has to believe its the 'best thing ever'.
I must admit I enjoyed the Pulse version of it.
There again in 73 I was heavily into Zeppelin, Sabbath, Uriah Heep, UFO, Judas Priest, Deep Purple and Floyd were just booooooooooring maaaaaaan.