YES! The Acapela version is better... Or I should say: I like the acapella version better :)

You say 'different' or 'strange', but it's not strange at all. I think you can sing without music, so why adding music. It only distracts hahaha... Says someone like me who doesn't listen to lyrics and usually listens to instrumental music only. And when hearing voices, I regard them as yet another instrument.

Great 'effects' you've included, in vocals as well as in video editing. You deserve lots and lost of reward for this one and hope you get them :)