ɪn spˈaɪt ʌv bˌiːɪŋ hˈaɪli ɐklˈeɪmd baɪ kɹˈɪɾɪks ðɪs sˈʌbsᵻkwənt tʃˈeɪndʒ ʌv dᵻɹˈɛkʃən ˈeɪliənˌeɪɾᵻd mˈoʊst əv ðɛɹ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl fˈæn bˈeɪs.
In spite of being highly acclaimed by critics this subsequent change of direction alienated most of their original fan base.