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

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

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