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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| 04/17/2026 16:03 | Pavloss | 2,295 | 61/100 | |
| 04/14/2026 02:32 | stareaterogni0n | 4,909 | 70/100 | |
| 03/10/2026 10:14 | Exist-en-ciel | 102,765 | 71/100 | |
| 03/04/2026 12:31 | alexandermause | 17,849 | 85/100 | |
| 02/03/2026 15:45 |  Squonk007 | 3,301 | 73/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 5% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 80.7/100, a mean average of 79.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 80.9/100. The standard deviation for this track is 14.0.
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Squonk007 02/03/2026 15:47 | #312978
Not my favourite.
One of the better tracks of side 2 of the album. I love the haunting synth.
Fischman 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 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.
Now I gotta hear the other two parts of "Fear".
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