My guess on why DD didn't make it to TBP numbers (sales-wise) is flakey marketing. For whatever the reason, at least here in the U.S., there was minimal follow through after the initial buzz on the album. It could be that some people had srs bizness expectations of what the band's music should always sound like and they resented that MCR went on a (compared to TBP)kinda stripped down and seemingly random direction.

Regardless, it's a great album. I've yet to get tired of listening to it nearly a year and a half later. ^_^

In the end, I'm all for the band living in their awesome bubble. It's pretty obvious that they had fun while touring for DD, that they solidified/renewed their vows as a band and that most of their fans were as enthusiastic as the band was about both new and old material being played live.

♥MCR♥