Art vs Pop GK Songs?
I'm currently taking a music appreciation class at my college, and was assigned a discussion about the differences between "art" and "pop" songs. I'm supposed to find two songs from the same band (one art, one pop), and talk about what makes them fit into those categories.
I'd like to do the assignment on Good Kid, but I'm having troubling thinking of songs that are pure "art" or pure "pop." Most if not all of their songs manage to straddle that line, in that they have meaningful messages, but also have general appeal from just being awesome. So I'm both asking for help finding songs, and also just generally curious about people's opinions on whether GK's music is more "art" or "pop."
Professor's provided description of art vs pop music:
"In general, art music is complex, seeks to communicate something profound, and is not accessible to everyone. Pop music, on the other hand, tends to be simple, does not aspire to profundity, and appeals to the masses."