# Five Miles Out guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Five Miles Out by Mike Oldfield (1982) starts at about 2:10. From the album Five Miles Out. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Mike Oldfield, 1982, from *Five Miles Out*. Solo by *Mike Oldfield*.

A tense, driving single with a blistering lead break inspired by a hair-raising flight.

Five Miles Out by Mike Oldfield is #9 in our ranking of the best Mike Oldfield guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Oldfield and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mike Oldfield Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mike-oldfield-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Five Miles Out?

Mike Oldfield played the solo on Mike Oldfield's Five Miles Out (1982).

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