Look at all the hysteria his European mini-tour has created. And it's not just among his diehards or one particular crowd. Everyone from OKP (urban alternative tastemakers) to Rap-Up/Vibe (trendy, mainstream black pop) to Pitchfork (white indie rock/hipster) to Rolling Stone (middle of the road white rock/pop) is covering it with genuine intrigue and anticipation for what's next.

D is like Sade and Maxwell in that he's "one of a kind." Only he has the sound or style he has. Look at how many times, he's been copied and cloned.

Like someone noted above, Voodoo came out 12 years ago and its influence on so much recent music is still apparent. Not just R&B but on electronic music (James Blake, good example), pop (John Mayer's Simple Things) and hip hop.

So, no, the eventual new album (and US tour) will sell like hot cakes during its first week and generate much press. Just like Sade and Max's "comebacks" did in '09 and '10. He was never trendy and also like those other two, he's more akin to a full wine than a cheap beer (like most mainstream artists). He also has a huge over-30 fan base (who actually BUY music).

FWIW, Voodoo's first sales week were greater than TLC, Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly's around the same time back in 2000 so what makes anything think that he can't do it again in 2012 when the playing field is less star-studded and the anticipation is even greater?