I'm not trying to have a go mate, I fully respect your opinions, that's why I asked, so don't tkae me the wrong way. I agree what you are saying with Vai, I know for example the first part of the Jet to Jet solo, Vai taps it halfway through because he always said his picking speed was never at the level of Yngwie. His style is different and doesn't have the shred mentality where you can hear every note he plays like Yngwie, TMac, Becker and Moore so I know what you mean, that's just not his style. I guess though he never intended to be that style of player. Another one I will mention for Vai is Alive in the Ultra World, that has some wonderful underrated compositions.
I was big on Vai and Satch when I was learning, Yngwie too. I have though through the years, favoured the styles of Becker, Moore, TMac. I love TMac's albums especially but always thought he was slightly sloppy live. Yngwie has been a constant throughout. I don't know what I would rate as my top guitar album, but I think it may be Perpetual Burn. That is just one of a kind. Edge of Insanity would be up there too, I favour that over Maximum Security.