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.  The ranking of "Bewlay Brothers" was influenced by other popular songs like "Panic in Detroit", "Station to Station", and "Teenage Wildlife".