Complex sentence: Although not a million-seller, the album was certified gold, signifying sales in excess of one million dollars, in its first week; a very respectable showing, considering that the album was little more than an elaborately packaged documentary record.
Split into simpler sentences: Although not a million-seller, the album was certified gold, signifying sales in excess of one million dollars, in its first week. A very respectable showing, considering that the album was little more than an elaborately packaged documentary record.