Beachbum,
for what it's worth, here is my opinion: you have decided to go the unconventional route and cut a "pop-rock" version of "Silent night", so I think that the oboe playing the melody in the background is a bit out of place (too "traditional"). The strings, however, are very expressive.
I like the chord progressions you introduce here and there (especially the diminished chords).
From a technical point of view, I think that the stereo field is too narrow (did you pan left and right the two channels?) and there is a bit of background noise (audible at the very beginning and at the end of the song).
Your voice is very expressive, but here and there sounds a bit strained; maybe you could transpose the song a half-tone down?
All in all, I think that you show a great degree of creativity and a good taste for music.
[This message has been edited by Dreamer (edited 08-24-2003).]