# Shadow on the Wall guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Shadow on the Wall by Mike Oldfield (1983) starts at about 4:10. From the album Crises. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Mike Oldfield, 1983, from *Crises*. Solo by *Mike Oldfield*.

Roger Chapman's gruff vocal is matched by Oldfield's aggressive, cutting solo.

Shadow on the Wall by Mike Oldfield is #10 in our ranking of the best Mike Oldfield guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Oldfield and the song was released in 1983.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mike Oldfield Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mike-oldfield-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Shadow on the Wall?

Mike Oldfield played the solo on Mike Oldfield's Shadow on the Wall (1983).

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