Texas King Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Here this is one of the least popular tunes from the Rush classic era.How would you rate it? 4 stars by me. Not essential, but a pretty good tune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Essential... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosher Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I love Witch Hunt. When I first heard it the Moral Majority was becoming powerful and the PMRC was on the way. The line, "Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves" was a big deal to me. I had yet to form an opinion of what Rush should sound like, so the drone like nature of the song didn't bother me at all. In fact, I think it fits the metaphor. The song is weaker to my ears now than it was then, but nevertheless it remains a great song. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 It's actually one of the most popular in my household Great song, 4 stars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Three or four stars. It's a good song. My least favorite song on Moving Pictures...but there isn't a bad song on that album. It's a good one, Witch Hunt is. Edited February 11, 2017 by Blue J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verena Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) It gets five stars from me. :musicnote: Edited February 11, 2017 by Verena 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 4 stars, it is good thou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I love Witch Hunt. When I first heard it the Moral Majority was becoming powerful and the PMRC was on the way. The line, "Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves" was a big deal to me. I had yet to form an opinion of what Rush should sound like, so the drone like nature of the song didn't bother me at all. In fact, I think it fits the metaphor. The song is weaker to my ears now than it was then, but nevertheless it remains a great song.I think you have misinterpreted its meaning but I guess alot can be read into it. I could be wrong and have been before of course... :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddlimelight Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Great tune...5 stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus_2112 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I get the chills at "The righteous rise, with burning eyes." The music there is so powerful. Love it! 5 stars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 How is it least popular? 4 stars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosher Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I love Witch Hunt. When I first heard it the Moral Majority was becoming powerful and the PMRC was on the way. The line, "Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves" was a big deal to me. I had yet to form an opinion of what Rush should sound like, so the drone like nature of the song didn't bother me at all. In fact, I think it fits the metaphor. The song is weaker to my ears now than it was then, but nevertheless it remains a great song.I think you have misinterpreted its meaning but I guess alot can be read into it. I could be wrong and have been before of course... :cheers: What do you think it means? I've always seen Witch Hunt as a metaphorical parallel to the attacks on creativity that those in power so often seem intent upon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 4 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 5 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I love Witch Hunt. When I first heard it the Moral Majority was becoming powerful and the PMRC was on the way. The line, "Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves" was a big deal to me. I had yet to form an opinion of what Rush should sound like, so the drone like nature of the song didn't bother me at all. In fact, I think it fits the metaphor. The song is weaker to my ears now than it was then, but nevertheless it remains a great song.I think you have misinterpreted its meaning but I guess alot can be read into it. I could be wrong and have been before of course... :cheers: What do you think it means? I've always seen Witch Hunt as a metaphorical parallel to the attacks on creativity that those in power so often seem intent upon.Government banning this and banning that. Anti libertarian principles essentially and your post seemed to focus on the religious attempting to impose their will. Government does plenty of that i.e regulating how big a Pepsi I drink, what I can and can't do on my property etc etc. Just my take... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosher Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I love Witch Hunt. When I first heard it the Moral Majority was becoming powerful and the PMRC was on the way. The line, "Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves" was a big deal to me. I had yet to form an opinion of what Rush should sound like, so the drone like nature of the song didn't bother me at all. In fact, I think it fits the metaphor. The song is weaker to my ears now than it was then, but nevertheless it remains a great song.I think you have misinterpreted its meaning but I guess alot can be read into it. I could be wrong and have been before of course... :cheers: What do you think it means? I've always seen Witch Hunt as a metaphorical parallel to the attacks on creativity that those in power so often seem intent upon.Government banning this and banning that. Anti libertarian principles essentially and your post seemed to focus on the religious attempting to impose their will. Government does plenty of that i.e regulating how big a Pepsi I drink, what I can and can't do on my property etc etc. Just my take... Since the lyrics mention the righteous rising, the threats in movies and the threats of books, and the threats of infidels, I definitely see it about religious authority encroaching on our right to think how we wish and about what we wish. That religious imposition was and is enforced through the government, so I don't think my reading is inconsistent with yours. I focused on the overt censorship the lyrics refer to, and cries for censorship were most heavily called for from the theocratic fringe. Even the descriptive of a mob imposing its will seems more in line with my interpretation. I think libertarian principles fit with my reading, so I don't think either of us are wrong. But my focus has always been on folks like Falwell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 I love Witch Hunt. When I first heard it the Moral Majority was becoming powerful and the PMRC was on the way. The line, "Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves" was a big deal to me. I had yet to form an opinion of what Rush should sound like, so the drone like nature of the song didn't bother me at all. In fact, I think it fits the metaphor. The song is weaker to my ears now than it was then, but nevertheless it remains a great song.I think you have misinterpreted its meaning but I guess alot can be read into it. I could be wrong and have been before of course... :cheers: What do you think it means? I've always seen Witch Hunt as a metaphorical parallel to the attacks on creativity that those in power so often seem intent upon.Government banning this and banning that. Anti libertarian principles essentially and your post seemed to focus on the religious attempting to impose their will. Government does plenty of that i.e regulating how big a Pepsi I drink, what I can and can't do on my property etc etc. Just my take... Since the lyrics mention the righteous rising, the threats in movies and the threats of books, and the threats of infidels, I definitely see it about religious authority encroaching on our right to think how we wish and about what we wish. That religious imposition was and is enforced through the government, so I don't think my reading is inconsistent with yours. I focused on the overt censorship the lyrics refer to, and cries for censorship were most heavily called for from the theocratic fringe. Even the descriptive of a mob imposing its will seems more in line with my interpretation. I think libertarian principles fit with my reading, so I don't think either of us are wrong. But my focus has always been on folks like Falwell. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3721 Vocalist Geddy Lee told The Plain Dealer newspaper in a 2011 interview the song's message is even more relevant today than when it was first recorded: "It's one of those songs that means as much today, if not more, considering what's gone on in the world with racial profiling and all these different issues. The sentiment of that song is as appropriate as ever." And I didn't know for this: Hugh Syme played synthesizers on this song. He created most of the Rush cover art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosher Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I love Witch Hunt. When I first heard it the Moral Majority was becoming powerful and the PMRC was on the way. The line, "Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves" was a big deal to me. I had yet to form an opinion of what Rush should sound like, so the drone like nature of the song didn't bother me at all. In fact, I think it fits the metaphor. The song is weaker to my ears now than it was then, but nevertheless it remains a great song.I think you have misinterpreted its meaning but I guess alot can be read into it. I could be wrong and have been before of course... :cheers: What do you think it means? I've always seen Witch Hunt as a metaphorical parallel to the attacks on creativity that those in power so often seem intent upon.Government banning this and banning that. Anti libertarian principles essentially and your post seemed to focus on the religious attempting to impose their will. Government does plenty of that i.e regulating how big a Pepsi I drink, what I can and can't do on my property etc etc. Just my take... Since the lyrics mention the righteous rising, the threats in movies and the threats of books, and the threats of infidels, I definitely see it about religious authority encroaching on our right to think how we wish and about what we wish. That religious imposition was and is enforced through the government, so I don't think my reading is inconsistent with yours. I focused on the overt censorship the lyrics refer to, and cries for censorship were most heavily called for from the theocratic fringe. Even the descriptive of a mob imposing its will seems more in line with my interpretation. I think libertarian principles fit with my reading, so I don't think either of us are wrong. But my focus has always been on folks like Falwell. http://www.songfacts...ail.php?id=3721 Vocalist Geddy Lee told The Plain Dealer newspaper in a 2011 interview the song's message is even more relevant today than when it was first recorded: "It's one of those songs that means as much today, if not more, considering what's gone on in the world with racial profiling and all these different issues. The sentiment of that song is as appropriate as ever." And I didn't know for this: Hugh Syme played synthesizers on this song. He created most of the Rush cover art. The immigrant line fits that beautifully. My focus was always religious authority, but certainly any measure of US as above THEM fits my reading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 5 stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prolix Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 5. Perfectly crafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Interestingly, and a fact I am sure not lost on Neil, is that the witch trials and subsequent murders that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts involved all of the above: religion, politics and immigration .. The gist, I feel, is trying to overcome that fatal flaw in human nature, and, the mob mentality when driven by fear . . Edited February 12, 2017 by Lucas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I love Witch Hunt. When I first heard it the Moral Majority was becoming powerful and the PMRC was on the way. The line, "Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves" was a big deal to me. I had yet to form an opinion of what Rush should sound like, so the drone like nature of the song didn't bother me at all. In fact, I think it fits the metaphor. The song is weaker to my ears now than it was then, but nevertheless it remains a great song.Great point in regards to the timing of the song. I loved it when I first heard it back in '81, and still like it, but not as much. It's great with headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteen Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 4 stars.Great song, especially when Geddy heavy bass line kicks in @ 2:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 One of the best songs ever written. I mean that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I really like the rising keys towards the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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