I think I would definitely say 1991. Not because I'm some sort of grunge fanatic, its because the line up was very diverse for a time when they could have easily packed the bill with american bands but it was quite varied. Would've loved to have seen Nirvana then, Sonic Youth playing so high would have also been a treat! Oh and on the Saturday the idea of Teenage Fanclub, Blur, De La Soul then The Fall all playing in a row would've been amazing.

Neds Atomic Dustbin looked epic as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTfdmQOM-zE

2006 for me, That was such a good line up bar MCR 

Reading 2008, 2009, 2010
Download 2009, 2010
Sonisphere 2010

1998 for me, the main reason being I could see Page and Plant. Also some other great bands that year foo fighters, deftones, beastie boys, prodigy, ash etc.

''Nothing's perfect, I'm hoping I'll do''

1998 and 2000 looked great
 
2003 is probably my favourite though

2003 is probably my favourite though

SOAD Were amazing !

2003 or 2002 for me. Would love to have Seen Pulp & The Strokes back to back, and obviously 2003 has Jay-Z, Blur, System & Metallica.

Actually going back in time to 2004 would be fun, to see how I'd find my first reading as an adult.

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and obviously 2003 has Jay-Z, Blur, System & Metallica.

I think Jay-Z cancelled in 2003, he never played.

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and obviously 2003 has Jay-Z, Blur, System & Metallica.

I think Jay-Z cancelled in 2003, he never played.

Spoil Sport.

1996, to see The Stone Roses headline, Rage and prodigy are there too, but looking at 1997 you got Cast on then Suede fan-bloomin-tastic! and the manics the day after! 

2002....no doubt


prodigy
offspring
slipknot
amen
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
weezer
white stripes
foo fighters
muse
sum 41
A
andrew WK
2manydj's (soulwax)
alec empire
the icarus line
Andy C
APHEX TWIN!
ladytron
erol alkan
no use for a name
AND.....
comedy from ross noble!

i would KILL to have a lineup like that again!

1992

1992 had
PIL, PJ Harvey, Public Enemy, Ride, Manic's, Smashing Pumpkins, Rollins Band, Buffalo Tom and Perhaps the most epic day ever in reading history

Nirvana
Nick Cave
Mudhoney
Teenage Fanclub
L7
Beastie Boys
Bjorn Again
Pavement
Screaming Trees
The Melvins

2002 for me, so many good bands!

2003, without a doubt. My first ever Reading festival and nothing will top it. Amazing lineup coupled with an amazing time.

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1992

1992 had
PIL, PJ Harvey, Public Enemy, Ride, Manic's, Smashing Pumpkins, Rollins Band, Buffalo Tom and Perhaps the most epic day ever in reading history

Nirvana
Nick Cave
Mudhoney
Teenage Fanclub
L7
Beastie Boys
Bjorn Again
Pavement
Screaming Trees
The Melvins

Appart from Bjorn again I would love that day!

Maybe 2000 (Rage Against the Machine, Eminem, Blink 182, Slipknot, Placebo, Queens of the Stone Age, Oasis, Foo Fighters, Limp Bizkit, Idlewild)

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2003, without a doubt. My first ever Reading festival and nothing will top it. Amazing lineup coupled with an amazing time.

 
It was my first weekend at Reading, I'd done days before but it is definitely my favourite.  Not because of any bands I saw, but because the weather was awesome and it was just good times!

You're perfect, yes, it's true, but without me you're only you. Your menstruating heart, it ain't bleedin' enough for two.

I'd go back to my first Reading, 96, and do it all differently.
With hindsight, there were so many great bands that I missed by watching rubbish...
 
Certainly wouldn't stand thriugh the Stone Roses again when Underworld are on. What was I thinking?

Possibly TV isn't much of a role model, but then have you seen real life these days?

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Maybe 2000 (Rage Against the Machine, Eminem, Blink 182, Slipknot, Placebo, Queens of the Stone Age, Oasis, Foo Fighters, Limp Bizkit, Idlewild)

 
Eminem pulled out. You can add At The Drive In, Deftones, Muse, Amen and Ross Noble!

Reading 2001 was the best line-up so far.

Muse are the worst band ever

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I was there on the Sunday in '92. It was immense. I'd like to relive it but being a bit older. I was only 16 at the time.

I got surged forward right to the front for Nirvana, there was steam coming off everywhere, people were passing out all around me and my feet literally barely touched the ground for the whole set. I'll never forget it.

Must get round to buying that DVD