Mike Oldfield - Five Miles Out ft. Maggie Reilly

[@333wheeler]

Its hard to write a song that sounds like nothing else ever written before ! This one does just that. Unique!

[@Tomasz_Kowalski]

Dokładnie.

[@Josuh]

Splatoon OST

[@bratachban]

I remember listening to the radio back in 82' with my finger on the record button of my cassette recorder praying for this song to come on. I usually got the end of it. It's so easy to find music nowadays.

[@Bjowolf2]

+David Mooney But not much worth finding or recording :-)

[@bratachban]

blew my tiny mind back in ´82. Must sound a bit weird now.

[@bratachban]

***** Simon do you remember when it came out first? If you do then maybe we don´t realize if it sounds old. Sounds great to me too. It´s like when older guys talk about the first time theyheard Elvis.

[@bratachban]

Bjowolf2 When did you first hear the song?

[@Bjowolf2]

+David Mooney Hmm, a year or two after its release, I believe - in connection with hearing some other MO music, and then I just had to go out and buy the Crisis album ;-) - those were the days, when there was still great and exciting music around with content and ideas, not just one semi good song on each album ( in general ) :-)

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

Vocoder is perfect, Maggie is perfect, Mike's solo is perfect, this song is strangely great and uplifting.

[@ajs41]

Vocoder was most in fashion in 1982/83.

[@lopesdareosa]

A voz de Maggie parece vir de muito longe!

[@satireisnotdead5804]

It was actually based on a real life incident in Mike's life where he was passenger aboard a small plane with an inexperienced pilot who was terribly clever and decided to fly directly into a terrible storm.

[@miguelcuestas9226]

The whole album is perfect.

[@albertlluisvila1251]

Wonderful song, voices, guitar, drums, atmosphere... Mike Oldfield hitting the nail on the head. Again. Maggie Reilly as always 🥰 Good music is like good wines. Never grow old, but to get better time after time ❤️🥳

[@MrsKisser65]

This song was a hit in 1983 in Denmark, and I still remember it, Mike Oldfield is a genius.

[@Coneman3]

Oldfield was far more successful in mainland Europe than UK another shame of UK.

[@NorthSea_1981]

This song - and the album - was also very popular here in Germany. Oldfield has a cult fanbase here

[@zdzichus.3264]

So it was in Poland... (we were lucky in the 80's not to have to worry 'bout western copyrights ;-P - they literally played full albums on the radio, giving commands: record now!) :-()

[@bennythomsen5974]

Ja jeg husker at vi hørte den non stop på lejrskole i 1983

[@nilshibyhansen1969]

Selv idag er det super ❤️hvilken ydmyg stjerne 🌟

[@eisenreiter9391]

The interplay of the two voices. Maggie's delicate voice with Mike's staccato. Brilliantly done to this day!

[@TonyEnglandUK]

And what a beautiful voice Maggie has.

[@cookeecutkk]

Mike Oldfield - a contemporary grand master.

[@alexandraschmitt9272]

Er ist der Meister!

[@heikeadler7170]

Geil, das Lied nach sooo langer Zeit wiederzuhören danke Mike oldfield

[@billhunter2300]

Can't tell you how many times I've listened to the Five Miles Out album. It is truly fantastic. 🎸

[@MichaelMacbean]

👍

[@SpiritWolf_UK]

Loved this from the 80’s and even hearing it 42yrs later, it’s still just as good. I’ve always loved Maggie’s voice, pure perfection 🙌👍

[@nautiskelijamies8226]

i was depressed for 25 years this song is how i experienced finally digging myself out of the shit

[@iwonaiwona1592]

hope no more depression!!!

[@iwonaiwona1592]

hope no more depression!!!!

[@MichaelMacbean]

Well done for you it's not easy but makes you stronger I've been there before personally I know what it takes

[@ΕυάγγελοςΝτόβας]

Mike one of our youth heroes. Blessed with the gift of inspiration.. Listening to his music still gets me in ecstasy.

[@riccardodelpin5757]

My favourite Oldfield song and "Welcome's waiting, we're anticipating You'll be celebrating, when you're down and braking" the sweetest words

[@smyrnianlink]

braking or breaking .. isn't there a pun there? I sense for a moment maggie's voice becomes vicious

[@riccardodelpin5757]

@@smyrnianlink ahah! You're right! But I assume (in my innocence) that the male voices are about the problems, distress and future tragedy, and the Maggie voice is the hope for a safe landing (in the video the actress, who is???, looks angelic and peaceful when Maggie sings)

[@lech_brazgin]

Я искал эту песню больше 10 лет, и наконец-то нашел!!!! Я видел клип на эту песню ещё будучи ребенком (мне было 10) на каком-то кабельном музыкальном канале, когда был в гостях. Я запомнил видеоряд, но не запомнил ни названия, ни текста. И наконец-то нашёл спустя столько лет!!!

[@daniperez545]

Alguien más lo sigue escuchando en febrero de 2024? Yo si Y en agosto también!!

[@javier1172]

Yo lo sigo escuchando también en marzo de 2024, desde 1983 cuando escuché por primera vez a MO con 11 años, no he dejado de escucharle

[@nelsonmarquez318]

Yo también

[@hervemauri6457]

Je découvre ce titre, pourtant j'écoute Mike oldfield..pas assez la preuve, assez surprenant cette vidéo, l'autre version aussi,je trouve que l'autre vidéo est plus originale, dommage pour le son,mais bon ont étaient dans les années 1980..,

[@JuanManuelAlbaláBachot]

Siempre ❤❤❤

[@JuanManuelAlbaláBachot]

Claro que si

[@cacorivaro]

This precious gem is what it means to overcome a trauma. A near tragic flight Mike Oldfield experienced at that time came to be this magical piece of true and wild art. Superb!!!

[@sebastianpcornejo]

the epic of a Genius !! Long life to Mike Oldfield !!!!!!!!!!

[@TonyEnglandUK]

And the beautiful voice of Maggie

[@MrRobjkerr]

But not the face! X

[@sergio24m]

like !!!!! mike oldfield=the best

[@mikoajmroczkowski3929]

like !!!!!!!!!!:-)

[@manolibalsalobreayala3988]

Mike

[@larsrons7937]

This song more than anything else I've heard really catches the distress of the pilot being in such a horrible situation. A masterpiece.

[@shaftlamer]

Since you have first hand experience in these situations, you can tell, right?

[@napomania]

so Angelic!

[@adrianredfearn4891]

It captures the distress of the pilot so well because Mike Oldfield was the pilot. All this actually did happen to him.

[@Nalgisa]

One of the best songs by Mike Oldfield, which means that this is one of the best songs ever created.

[@netweed09]

👍

[@vibzesandroark5047]

So true

[@morse1883]

Oldfield. A flawed narcissistic genius who turned repetition into an intense ‘low cultural’ art form.

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

@@morse1883 ? in english please

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

@@morse1883 you sure don't care about Oldfield. Despite commenting in EVERY song...

[@MIMNED]

A song that causes chills down my spine. Probably the best and complex track by Mike Oldfield. Simply amazing.

[@gerhardvanderwesthuizen842]

What gives me goose bumps are Maggie Reilly's awesome vocals on the demo version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKitZJeZhdhnrKc

[@shaftlamer]

You are aware that he has 20 minutes songs??

[@MarkoMakela-mv8dt]

I still remember this album and I did bought it first vinyl and then CD... And this particular song is one of the pop rock masterpieces... It hovers like some of the Mike Oldfields other songs between rock, pop and classical music.

[@oxtcn]

Oh boy, this song has just accompanied me throughout my life. It was released before I was even born, and the first time I heard it was in the early nineties, when I found it in my dad's record collection and put it on randomly. I have been in love with Taurus II and Five Miles Out since. Five Miles Out just invokes such a visceral deep reaction in me. It makes me fear, it makes me elated, and it feels like it plays directly on my heart strings. It takes me through such a spectrum of emotion that I always come out the other side feeling exhausted, but satisfied. Can't listen to it in public though because of the tears it draws from my eyes. :)

[@yosh9433]

The structure of the song is so... Different or weird, and the videoclip is so random, but... I can't stop repeating it 😍😍

[@kiwisandy22]

I'm now 17 and I grew up on music like this, it's a big part of my life. I prefer to listen to a balance of newer music and the music I grew up with. Who's to say there aren't a number of kids who are the same as me?

[@Domanicnaismith]

I love the sound he gets from his guitar , such a lovely tone , always been a fan :)

[@gilbertopenatoca1525]

I love this guy. Many words come to my mind to describe his music, (not always good ones), but if I had to choose one I would stay with this: HAUNTING. Truly one of a kind artist.❤

[@robertoamorico2151]

Every song of oldfield is a masterpiece! Incredible!

[@morse1883]

Maggie Reilly is superb! She makes this masterpiece!

[@anne-mariemarshall]

Agree with everything you say. Mike is an underrated talent made much better (IMHO) by the supporting vocals of the fantastic Maggie Reilly😊

[@craiglee2872]

Maggie Reilly has the most beautiful voice.

[@mickeblue]

And she is stunning

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@mickeblue You realise that isn't Maggie Reilly in the video, right? Just checking.

[@jamieharrison6048]

I always thought it a travesty that her original version of Everytime We Touch failed to have any success, yet Cascada had a massive hit with a bubble gum dance version.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@Tommy Gustafsson The blonde in this video isn't Maggie Reilly

[@zdzichus.3264]

@@TonyEnglandUK well, straight away I wanted to ask anybody - who's that girl, (running in around) ??? But - never mind - it's a film production - needs actress... Maggy is one and only.

[@einezcrespo2107]

Wow, this is the first time I heard this song. Love it! Maggie Reilly has a gorgeous voice.

[@michelemay2363]

Listen to Moonlight Shadow, Maggie is the vocalist. Haunting.

[@richardhockey8442]

there's a demo version of this in which Maggie sings all the vocal parts

[@ЛеонидАвокадо]

Невероятно!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Песня о том что никогда нельзя сдаваться, как говорится Надежда умирает последней!

[@estebanescuderoflores6437]

Cuando pasen otros cien años, si no hemos caido en la tentación de hacernos desaparecer unos y otros, se estudiará a Mike como un clásico de la música. Un Mozart del siglo XX. GRACIAS POR TU MÚSICA.

[@josemariasilvablazquez2521]

No puedo estar más de acuerdo contigo.👍🇪🇦

[@franciscoae9375]

Y a Jean Michel Jarre, Vangelis o Alan Parsons. A Abba,Boney M,Pink Floyd,Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk o AcDc. Música de verdad

[@xochitlxochipa4965]

Concuerdo!!!

[@opbogX08]

junto con ELO, Yes, king crimson, joy division y KISS

[@Softpaw1996]

2:37 ahh that guitar part always gives me goosebumps.. Childhood song right here. Thanks Mike olfield, you've brought many joys in my life :D

[@havardask]

I get goosebumps from 0:27 😄

[@Softpaw1996]

@@havardask i can definitely agree on that. I do too.

[@xochitlxochipa4965]

Agreed! It's exactly the same I feel, expresed in a concise and beautifil way! Happy new year !!! 😊👍👏🎆🎉

[@redstonesalat7293]

I am 14 Years and The only one in my Class how Like Mike Oldfield what ist wrong With my Generation This Type of Music is so nice and Epic

[@Absolutely_puck_fakestine]

Normal phenomenon if you ask me. Most of the people prefer pop, rap or crap

[@carollane8694]

I am so glad you found such great music. I made a point to raise my kids to appreciate good music from my own childhood and they are still grateful for the fact as far as I can tell. 16 yr old daughter listens to black sabbath and nirvana over Beyonce and that other shrill Rihanna creature any day of the week

[@santiescoda7737]

when I was 15 in 1982 I heard this song on the radio . It was the beginning in music interest for me . Music is so powerfull to use imagination, emotions and knowledge . This was my 1st. record . I still enjoy remembering and listening to this music . I see there's good music today !! HOPE and listen 🥰

[@JillNoire]

When I was 17 in the early 2000 I was the only person I knew my own age who'd even heard of Mike Oldfield so... yeah.

[@nikodimov]

2021 and this song still gives me goosebumps. Back in the 90's I've discovered it by pure chance, I bought a Greenday cassette and there were some extra non-Greenday songs in the end, as was sometimes the case with these bootlegs. Turned out to be my favorite song on that tape, but I didn't know what the names was, and only learned several years later from a musician friend.

[@bosonspin3585]

Listening to this for the 1st time in 1982 when I was 17 introduced me to the wonderful music of Mike Oldfield

[@FINBoggit]

Always giving strength to get through the difficult times. Just hold your heading true.

[@gerhardvanderwesthuizen842]

Now more than ever. "If you're going through Hell, keep going" - Winston Churchill

[@pawenocen2356]

Did the same to me in a time that was very hard to live through for me. Powerful song. Sends shivers down my spine. Really motivating.

[@stefaniekrones5423]

You just feel this track, it feels damn good ❣️

[@emilybeck2579]

My favourite song of Mike Oldfield!

[@luigisimeoli6654]

No

[@adrianfaulkner7342]

Same

[@stavrosvlc.4465]

that would be nuclear for me...

[@marcreborn9417]

same for me, it´s a perfect synthesis of its creativity

[@bobbygoestoabyss6624]

This is weird... i know this song since more than 3 decades. The album is one of my favs... still, it's the first time, i see the video

[@Dally93]

I've heard this song many times since I was a kid and now I just noticed there's Tubular bells on background at 0:12 😯

[@aum1083]

Weird... scary.... angelic.... unique... bombastic... catchy tune.. The more often you listen to this song.... the more you like it :-)

[@stalledrangen]

The first time i heard this song, my brother played it to me. I hated it. After three or four (nowadays hundreds of) listenings to it I have to admit it´s pure genius! One of the best songs ever.

[@sapphiqueincarceron4067]

The beat is just superb and then you get the pipes at 1:02 ...the whole song is another Mike Oldfield gem

[@xaviconde]

This song is a total masterpiece.

[@MarkFunnell-b6z]

Mike Oldfield tells a story with an electric guitar in a way that is unique, he builds the feel of the clear sky and then the building energy & power of the storm & then I never worked out myself if the plane survived or not - but it works whichever way you imagine it. And throughout it are Maggie Reilly's haunting notes in that clear voice that is the sound of an angel guiding the plane to safety. I never realised it related to a near miss he experienced himself (if what another person wrote is correct) which makes it more poignant but it is as others have said a real masterpiece & I do not expect others to ever copy this style of unique music

[@carollane8694]

If the plane hadn't survived nor would Mike Oldfield and you wouldn't be listening to this track.lol

[@rafaelmadina6430]

I have listened to this song on the radio today, after so many years!!! It is strangely wonderful.

[@stefaniekrones5423]

This is pure dope ... ❣️A track that will outlast everything. Forever🔥

[@LikhoorLiK]

forever a legend . 2024

[@rachelcoleman4693]

One of my favourite songs.

[@papabilhas]

I still have the vinyl, timeless!

[@lithicyde]

Nice to hear Piltdown Man returning.

[@vespa10ful]

We were a generation of fantastic music in 54 and was brought up listening to my dad's great choice of music RIP DAD

[@andyking7621]

1982? AWESOME piece of work

[@TrancerGTR]

I fell in love with this music a long time ago...Mike is the BEST...:)

[@alanburge2725]

Mike Oldfield is quite unique I feel. Hard to categorise him. He is in his own little category. You either love him or you don't I guess. Not quite rock and roll it is something else. Clever and talented though without a doubt. He gets good singers and people to join him in his creations.

[@anne-mariemarshall]

Yes agree. My favourite singer supporting him is Maggie Reilly 😊😊😊

[@ichbins6362]

It's so simple... Mike Oldfield is a genius

[@Madasfuk1]

Absolute classic, don't hear stuff like this anymore....

[@ChrisTian-rm7zm]

This goes out to all pilots who help to defend the free world. You are badass.

[@darko4402]

The best of the best, 1982 qué recuerdos, que calidad, pedazo artistas, fascinante 👍

[@tristanjones7480]

He is so underatted

[@joeyjojojuniorshabadoo6990]

Listened to this on a flight home. Really gets more powerful when turbulence hits the plane, it was awesome

[@timbaker4253]

This is an incredibly well written song

[@markb5859]

Fantastic tune with meaningful lyrics. The video makes the perfect accompaniment for 4 minutes of musical pleasure. Listen to the master at work.

[@davidventurelli6911]

Je ne me lasserai jamais de ce génie de la musique !!tout simplement superbe chanson!!!

[@adsf1956]

Totally forgot how good this song... even by today's standard it would still fit in well!!! TOP STUFF!!!

[@netweed09]

''even''? Today's 'stuff' is an embarrassment on the human race compared to Masterpieces like this!!

[@JanetChui]

I discovered this is in the 90s and it was a favorite alongside Moonlight Shadow. A few years down, my (now ex) bf wanted to explore each other's "weirdest" favorite music. It was no contest. I played this, he "hated" it on first listen, then couldn't stop listening on repeat till he knew all the lyrics and guitar riffs. It is that epic.

[@TheSharpeful]

One of the best ever created! Shame they don't make em like this anymore.

[@adrianfaulkner7342]

I would if i cauld afford the equipment lol

[@Greti256.]

Something in Mike‘s music feels like bitter sweet honey …. unique and genius

[@christianestamm5737]

Love the music of Mike Oldfield and the voice of Maggie Reilly, this is one of my fav.

[@francospecchia9283]

🇮🇹......MUSICA CHE NON PUÒ PASSARE DI MODA O ESSERE CONSIDERATA VECCHIA COL TRASCORRERE DEL TEMPO.... ANZI... ACQUISTA VALORE , GRANDE ARTISTA MIKE OLDFIELD .... SALUTI ✋😜✋ DALLA PUGLIA

[@luripu]

Ich erzähle mal eine kleine Geschichte. Es war ein Junge 1987 in Ost-Berlin der gerade die Jugendweihe hinter sich hatte und endlich im Besitz eines Kasettenrekordors war. Da Kasetten mit 20 Mark sehr teuer waren,tauschte er sich aus mit seinen Klassenkameraden. Wie es so kam gab es in RIAS2 eine Sendung wo Nr.1 Hits von vor 15/10/5 Jahren gespielt wurden. Bei dem Lied von vor 5 Jahren drückte der Junge instenktiv "record". Er hatte ein Lied aufgenommen ,wie es kein 2.tes gab. Mit schrecken stellte er fest,es war eine Kasette eines Klassenkameraden gerade im Laufwerk gewesen. Er hörte es sich noch paar mal an und gab die Kasette wieder zurück. 2,5 Jahre später konnte er sich das Album nach dem Mauerfall kaufen und endlich wieder diesen Song hören.

[@СергейШклярук-р4г]

Fantastic song ! I listen to it again and again :)

[@BoarisThePig]

This song is so underrated. always listeninig before playing multiplayer.

[@speedy6719]

Wow.. Guys.. I am flashed..had this on Vinyl and forget what a impressed Masterpiece... The Voice... The Guitar.... The weird introducing.... The bass... And finally the drums at 3:11...Chapeau...i take me hat 🎩🎩 for respect...

[@dirkschrauwen]

Five Miles Out. What a great song and album!

[@alicita338]

què grande mike oldfield, larga vida siempre lo escucharè desde argentina!!!!

[@freetolaugh5721]

Mike Oldfield, Maggie Reilly, no Barry Palmer and Five Miles Out. Great song with beautiful song parts and rock elements, an evergreen.

[@TheAmarok87]

Barry Palmer didn't sing on this song.

[@lefzer7713]

vocals Mike Oldfield...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ForTheEpicness]

Thanks for that 15 seconds modern day pop commercial vevo/youtube, I really want to see this now! - No Mike Oldfield fan, ever

[@wolfgangbauer9843]

so many ideas in this song, just great, oldfield is unique.

[@PeteDroogySavage]

First of all, thank you Mike for your music. For years you brought us beauty and inspiration, thank you for that. I recently discovered your interview on "one to one", in which you explain this song was inspired by a risky and scary flight experience you had in Spain. So just as a side note: I always associated this song with Saint-Exupéry's many adventurous flight experiences. Some excerpts from his book "Terre des hommes" fit exquisitely well with your song. 😌

[@oscarmalibu5215]

MIKE OLDFIELD FOREVER! :)

[@staffsyeoman]

I played the back end out of this at university - and the rest of the album - when it came out. Still love it. A mate used to get me to play it for the technical flying terms... (well, he was in the University Air Squadron)

[@karola977]

I remember being scared of this video as a kid, but now I go back to this song very often, a true masterpiece

[@xochitlxochipa4965]

The less known Mike's song that I like the most !!! Happy year 2024!

[@FadingVitals]

One of the best Songs ever made!

[@nicolasponsard4408]

I agree with u

[@netweed09]

Infinity% 👍

[@ajs41]

The most difficult thing to do is write a song that's both catchy and weird, and this is a good example.

[@wolfaisle3250]

@@ajs41 Your comment got stuck in my head after I’ve read it. So I had to come back and search for it to give you my “thumbs up” because you really hit the nail. That’s what I love about a good song, too.

[@morse1883]

So true and Maggie Reilly is absolutely brilliant!

[@johnknoyle3781]

God iv not heard of it for ages iv even got the album. Just so brilliant. Mike an Maggie are just brilliant.

[@siegfriedenea]

The most underrated Oldfield’s masterpiece!

[@alanburge2725]

This song bewitched me. It casts a sell. I can't resist.....

[@doctarbob]

The man is a legend.!

[@Mike1943]

Brilliant video.great song.master of the guitar. Thanks 😊 mike77

[@offaofmercia3329]

Love the crescendo at the end, great pop song.

[@philipking7559]

2024 and I still love this, Mike is a legendary musician and Maggie's vocals are amazing.

[@MrSavagefighter]

Mike Oldfield is the Best and Maggie Reilly amazing! Genius of the Music!

[@hamaramadarat]

Unrivalled. That's all. Mike Oldfiled is Mike Oldfield.

[@samuelmay4823]

Oh man. My parents had this on 1st release lp. As i child pouring through their collection Mike Oldfield took me some special places. This song actually beats the door down on metal in its crescendo! Have you ever seen him recording??

[@fabioconsonni3232]

Mike Oldfield The MASTER of Melody and Harmony.

[@sergiodavid5025]

Una cancion que simboliza la lucha contra todo el mal y bastante exitosa en su epoca

[@indirataylor5882]

Best song of album .love mike Oldfield..

[@andreasbobert8804]

Mike Oldfield hat sehr schöne Lieder gespielt, er hatte immer gute Sängerinnen dabei. Danke.

[@MsSchwarzerrabe]

I love this song ❤

[@thomfmify]

Scottish bagpipes! The master of ceremonies, Mike Oldfield! Amities du Allemagne!!!

[@napoorzowey8856]

Fantastic pure musical genius

[@domino914]

I had the whole album on audio tape and lent it to a friend back in 83' but never got it back. When i moved into my new home in 96' which is around the corner and a 2 minute walk from his house i thought I would surprise him and asked if he still had the tape but he had moved out 2 weeks earlier, damn.