Old is gold. Modern music reaffirms the truth of that old saying. Not only because our modern songs generally lack the depth and beauty that made melodies of yore immortal, but because of the heavy reliance of today's composers on old melodiesThankfully, unlike our Hindi film music directors who do not acknowledge the original English songs from which they copy, our Indipop singers at least acknowledge the debt upfront.

So you have Bombay Vikings' latest album called Woh Chali. The title number is an improvised version of the original song Main chali main chali from Padosan.

Unfortunately, this collection of ten romantic numbers, written and tuned by Neeraj Shridhar, is downright mediocre; it only shows up the power of old songs like Aaja aaja main hoon pyar tera and Main chali main chali which have been recycled by Neeraj to no great effect (you would anyday rather hear the original songs).

Songs like Neeraj's Jambola with lines which say Jambola, everybody rock to it side to side... Come on let's all party, move your body, touch and feel the heat of the night exhort you to do just that.

The cassette takes the hybrid language Hinglish to great heights. One line in English followed by one in Hindi -- that's the way the puerile lyrics go. Where ever you go I'll go with you, It's New Delhi or Timbukto, Mere dil ko bhaye bas ik tu, And I'm in love with you. This is Woh Chali for you.

If you are a purist, avoid this album like it was adulterated food. On the other hand, if you are a die-hard Indipop fan, then pick up this album and rock to the sounds of Baby baby, you're the talk of the town, I heard that lately, you wear Miss India crown.