I went with Dokken, with GnR a close second. Good year for music, definitely!
Two more excellent albums not mentioned:
The Cult - Electric
McAuley Schenker Group - Perfect Timing
I just found these guys on YouTube a couple of days ago and I can't get enough of "City Boy" and "Silver Moon." They remind me a bit of The Pet Shop Boys.
http://youtu.be/el5hjlV2gxI
Kiss - Hot In The Shade (maybe my fave non-makeup album)
The Organ Beats - Sleep When We Are Dead (this band is fronted by Noelle LeBlanc (formerly of Damone). Pretty good power-popish stuff)
In the car:
Judas Priest - Turbo
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Anberlin - Never Take Friendship Personal
Tonight whilst having a few beers:
Scorpions - Crazy World
McAuley-Schenker Group - Perfect Timing
Now:
Hell - Human Remains
Dokken - Tooth & Nail
Judas Priest - Ram It Down
Quiet Riot - Condition Critical
W.A.S.P. - S/T
Still filling in some gaps in my CD collection, upgrading from my old cassettes. Thank god for importcds.com!
Bonfire - Don't Touch the Light
Bonfire - Fireworks
Judas Priest - Defenders of the Faith (replacement for old cassette)
Vandenberg - Vandenberg (Rock Candy)
Found these at a Hastings for only 3.99 each:
Dokken - Back for the Attack (only had it on cassette)
Richie Blackmore's Rainbow
Scorpions - Lovedrive (already had it, but this one has the original cover!!)
Some goodies there mate
You don't like Kix?
Actually, that place has such good prices, I'm already putting together another order. Hopefully including some Loverboy this time!