# The Great Escape guitar solo

> Steve Rothery's guitar solo on The Great Escape by Marillion (1994) starts at about 3:54. From the album Brave. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Marillion, 1994, from *Brave*. Solo by *Steve Rothery*.

The emotional peak of the Brave concept, with Rothery's lead rising over the orchestral swell.

The Great Escape by Marillion is #12 in our ranking of the best Marillion guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Rothery and the song was released in 1994.

## In our lists

- [The Best Marillion Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/marillion-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Great Escape?

Steve Rothery played the solo on Marillion's The Great Escape (1994).

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