Witch Hunt (track)
by Rush
Witch Hunt appears on the following album(s) by Rush:
- Moving Pictures (track #6) (this album) (1981)
- Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland (track #17) (2011)
- Snakes & Arrows Live (track #19) (2008)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 27 hours ago | Yurls | 90 | 83/100 |
| ! | 09/03/2026 14:10 | Siromynian | 20,040 | 71/100 |
| ! | 04/17/2026 16:03 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 4% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 80.8/100, a mean average of 79.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 81.0/100. The standard deviation for this track is 14.0.
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One of the better tracks of side 2 of the album. I love the haunting synth.
Fischman TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/13/2017 16:36 | #182468
Musically, the simplest song on the album, but still so full of impact. Exceptional creation of atmosphere that evokes vivid images. The lyrics are positively brilliant--they perfectly focus Neil's antipathy toward organized religion on the dark side it manifests. Magnificent!
AAL2014 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/25/2016 03:00 | #169695
Probably the most forgettable track on Moving Pictures, but has a very unique vibe to it.
Unsettling atmosphere. Concise and uniquely produced.
