Some of these hinted interpretations showed up in the analysis of a Rolling Stone magazine's Readers' Poll: The 10 Best David Bowie Deep Cuts, in which "Bewlay Brothers" came in at #8 (after such hits as "Panic in Detroit", "Station to Station", and "Teenage Wildlife").
Some interpretations of the song were found in an analysis of a Rolling Stone magazine poll for the top 10 David Bowie deep cuts.  "Bewlay Brothers" came in at #8, after hits such as "Panic in Detroit", "Station to Station", and "Teenage Wildlife".