Song that incorporates the most styles/genres?

[The Bus]

What song comes to mind when you think of incorporating a lot of different styles and genres? I don't mean a layered song with a lot of different instruments or samples, or a song that has 64 tracks, but something where specific conventions of genres are exercised (remixes count).

For example, Kronos Quartet (a classical string group) did a cover of "El Sinaloense" (a traditional Mexican song by Severiano Briseņo) -- then this song was remixed into a dance song.

Any other examples?

[nodeerforamonth]

There was a band (can't remember the name) off some compilation that did a version of "Yesterday" in a about a dozen different styles (even polka!) in the span of 5 minutes.

[Gdrlv]

Bran Van 3000's "Rainshine" has distinct parts from several genres:

Female singer-songwriter music a la Sarah McLachlan.
Hip hop/rap
Dancehall reggae
90's grunge a la Nirvana

All in about 4 minutes...and suprisingly, it works.

[cfloyd3]

Kind of off topic but speaking of The Kronos Quartet I actually saw them live at school in a small auditorium for like $5, one of the best shows I've seen I think. Really wonderful, they played most of what was on Requiem for a Dream and some other of there Mexican stuff. I don't know they still do this but they played some stringed Hendrix, it was something else. It was some time ago so I can't remember it all but if they are around they are really worth seeing.

[gatoinfeliz]

If I am right, I think Nelly Furtado worked with them on her second album Folklore on some of the best songs.

[The Bus]

t was some time ago so I can't remember it all but if they are around they are really worth seeing.

They're a classical string quartet. The older they get the more respected they become. (Smart career move :up: :up: ).

I'm now listening to their last album which is them doing Bollywood songs along with a 70+ year old Indian vocalist.