# Taurus II guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Taurus II by Mike Oldfield (1982). 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 wide-ranging suite filled with virtuosic leads, folk melody and his signature soaring tone.

Taurus II by Mike Oldfield is #5 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/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Taurus II?

Mike Oldfield played the solo on Mike Oldfield's Taurus II (1982).

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