Does anyone know how likely it would be to be able to purchase instrumental versions and/or acapella versions of an entire CD from the label? That is, if I were to call them up and ask them for a CD of instrumentals or a CD of acapellas of an entire CD from that label, what is the likelihood that they would sell me one?
As it is, acapella tracks are difficult enough to come by, and instrumentals tend to only be released on CD singles as the songs are released as singles, themselves. I’m wondering if there’s an easier way to buy an entire CD’s instrumental or acapella tracks en masse, and I’m assuming the easiest way is through the label. Do they do that?
I’ve tried to do most of it myself, but the problem is primarily in the fact that I need one or the other (instrumental or acapella) to get the other. Generally, for most tracks, I have neither.
AFAIK acapella means “by voice”, so there would have to be a version of said song being recorded completely vocally. This happens quite rarely. Karaoke versions of songs have most of the lyrics taken out (at least the leads), maybe this is what you’re looking for?
I’m aware of that, having been recorded on several CD’s, I’ve seen the process. You speak of track isolation, which cannot occur after the final version is cut, in the literal sense. As I stated earlier, Karaoke versions of a song might be available, but they usually have some bastardizations.
Basically, refering to the OP, no, you cannot get an acoustic version, nor an Acapela version of your favorite song. Unless, it was recorded as so. For example, some Yes fans might say “I’d love an acapella version of “leave it””, they need onlt look as far as 9012live. Karaoke versions of songs are usually quite poor, they’re certainly not up to the standards of one wanting a song simply without lyrics.
Botom line: either the group recorded the version that you’re looking for, or you’re stuck with some cheese-ass shit that’s not even worth your time.
I suspect the OP is asking for the original instrument tracks for some favorite song, not an “instrumental version” (e.g. 101 Strings) of that song done by someone else. Ditto the “a capella” version–looking for the original vocal track(s) without the instruments rather than The Bobs doing, say, Psycho Killer.