DAY 1: At San Quentin - Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash delivered a very respectable performance at San Quentin State Prison, and the performance was made into a live album. While his live album At Folsom Prison is more notable, it does not discredit the importance of this album. Performing a free concert for incarcerated individuals is a very commendable act to do. You never really know what somebody may be going through. The incarcerated deserve to be treated with dignity, and respect. Based on the sounds of the audience, they seem to have greatly appreciated Johnny Cash's commendable action of performing a prison concert. Performing a prison concert once is already very respectable, but doing it twice is even more so. Johnny Cash resonated with the incarcerated, and he remains one of the most important figures of country music even to this day, over two decades after his death. Personal Enjoyment: 3/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 5/5.

Day 2: C'est Chic - CHIC. In this album, CHIC delivered an infectious disco album. I'm no disco expert, but I believe that this album is regarded as one of the most important disco albums of all time. It features the song Le Freak, which may just be one of the most popular and important songs in the history of disco music. This doesn't seem too life-changing, but considering the fact that an album compilation entitled "1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" should feature a variety of different genres, it seems appropriate that one of the most important records of disco music would be featured on there. Disco is not an underground music genre. It heavily dominated the 1970's. Also, genres like Qawwali and Raï have been featured in the album compilation, so it's only fair for an album like this to make the cut. On the topic on how much I've enjoyed this album, I must say that I really enjoyed it. Disco used to be my favourite music genre when I was around eight years old (I'm not a 1970's kid; I was born in 2007). I continued grooving along, and kept on enjoying myself while listening to this album. Disco is a fun genre and it's a great thing to play when dancing. Something that I've wanted to get off my chest for a while is the fact that I've observed that disco songs often have forgettable verses, especially when they have memorable choruses. I genuinely cannot recall a single verse from any disco song, besides verses from disco songs that don't have any chorus. Personal Enjoyment: 5/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 4/5.

Day 3: Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival. American band Creedence Clearwater Revival offered a very fun rock album. To me, I find the term "swamp rock" difficult to define and deduce. Upon searching for swamp rock on RYM, I could not recognize a single artist featured under swamp rock besides Creedence Clearwater Revival, and their respective members from their solo works. Well, to be fair, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Dr. John were given brief mentions. This album features fun bluesy sounds and hippie vibes. Bad Moon Rising, Green River, and Lodi are stand-out tracks, in my opinion. Bad Moon Rising and Green River are very catchy songs, while Lodi is a really pleasant song. During the latest total solar eclipse, Green River came on the radio, and I had a lot of fun vibing to it! This album is a fun listen. CCR is practically swamp rock. It features an array of memorable songs. It's an important album. It's one of my favourite albums of the 1960's. Five stars. Personal Enjoyment: 5/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 5/5.

Day 4: Catch a Fire - Bob Marley & the Wailers. Catch a Fire is an album by the reggae band Bob Marley & the Wailers. Bob Marley is a reggae pioneer. He may just be the single most well-known and important reggae artist of all time. In my opinion, reggae music is a great genre of music to listen to when relaxing. The lyrics are great. The melodies are memorable. Tracks like Stir It Up are stand-out tracks, in my opinion. Bob Marley is a really inspirational figure, and was a notable activist for Jamaica. In my opinion, 1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is seriously lacking in reggae albums. Unfortunately, I did get a little exhausted towards the end of the album, but that's a me-problem, rather than a problem on the album's end. Personal Enjoyment: 3/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 5/5.

Day 5: Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys. Pet Sounds is one of the most revered albums of all time. Almost everywhere you look for information regarding this album, it's listed as one of the greatest albums of all time. Unfortunately, I don't really understand why it's as beloved as it is. I'll give it a 5/5 in the second category because of how beloved it is. I suppose that it is nostalgic for the individuals who grew up in the 1960's. The Beach Boys are possibly in a similar vein as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Kinks. However, I prefer The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Kinks. It does feel like The Beach Boys had fun in this album. Gosh, I feel bad for not having much to say about this album. It has a lot of nice melodies, and nice songs. Thank you very much for reading my whole lotta nothing. Personal Enjoyment: 3/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 5/5.

Day 6: Green - R.E.M. In this album, R.E.M. delivered some fantastic alternative rock music. R.E.M. pioneered alternative rock, which may be one of the most common music genres to this day. It features great and political lyrics which are still relevant to this day. I like the usage of the mandolin. The drumming is also great. The structure of the album is really nice. Orange Crush is one of my favourite songs, and that song alone warrants at least a 4/5 rating for the entire album. Adding on its significance, along with other factors, I'll give this a 5/5 rating. Personal Enjoyment: 5/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 5/5.

Day 7: The Coral - The Coral. The Coral released an album that somewhat perplexes me. It's somewhat difficult to wrap my finger around what I just heard. It reminds me of circus music. I also feel bard music vibes and musical theatre music vibes at the same time. I can't tell if this album is secretly genius, or just boring and uninteresting. Is this Britpop? It doesn't sound like Britpop. Upon reading the reviews of this album, it does appear that it isn't very well-received. Neither was Kollaps, but that is an awesome album. Well, this album was removed from the list. However, so was Medúlla, and that album is also awesome. It seems like The Coral have a form of artistic vision that is difficult to see. They feel like one of those bands that you either don't get, or make you salivate over the thought of buying the band members' toenail clippings. Whatever, three stars it is. Personal Enjoyment: 3/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 2/5.

Day 8: Trans Europe Express - Kraftwerk. Kraftwerk pioneered electronic music, and the scene of such music wouldn't be the same without them. A large portion of modern-day music is produced electronically, and Kraftwerk were one of the first bands to ever do that. Musically, Kraftwerk's music is very simplistic. It's not everybody's cup of tea. Personally, I didn't particularly enjoy Kraftwerk's two other entries in "1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" (The Man Machine, and Autobahn, respectively). I had a peer who was obsessed with Kraftwerk, so I had some strange expectations for their music. Despite the minimalism, this album was a blast to listen to. Something about it is quite simply, very fun. Its title track is notably catchy. I enjoyed its production. It feels like a precursor to new wave music. It's a gas. Personal Enjoyment: 5/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 5/5.

Day 9: Coat of Many Colors - Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton delivered a brief, but enjoyable country album. Dolly Parton's status as a music legend is not disputable. I mean, how many musicians can say that they own their own theme park? Dolly Parton's pristine vocals add a nice touch to the relaxed instrumentation of her songs on the album. The lyrics to her songs are also really nice. This is a great album, but it isn't one that I would say is a must-listen. Perhaps Jolene would have been a better fit. I feel bad for giving Queen Dolly Parton three stars, but oh, well. Personal Enjoyment: 4/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 3/5.