[Sorcerer386]

Well, I've said before in posts, usually these days "success" is defined not by volume of sales, critics, and so on, but by surpassing expectations. Many people considered TISL a success because it greatly surpassed what it was EXPECTED to do, plus had critical acclaim which Stevie rarely gets. So, because of FM's age, we're not expecting too much I don't think. I doubt many of us are even thinking it will hit #1 on Billboard or go 2x platinum, as well as many other people. However, if it does do that, then in the eyes of the many, it will have been successful. It's kind of like how they consider Tusk unsuccessful just because it fared no where near Rumours. The band didn't live up to expectations. I bet Alanis's new album was considered a failure, although platinum, due to the success she had with Jagged Little Pill. I hope this helps somewhat.