My reasons for liking Evergrey would be the power and emotion displayed in their music. Music never hit so close until I heard Evergrey.There's juest so much talent put to such good use in the band.
As for if the person asked what to get, if I had the CDs accessable, I'd play them "A Touch of Blessing" and "The Great Deceiver" to show their heavier side. Afterwards I would play "For Every Tear That Falls" and "Different Worlds."
And if I couldn't get my hands on the CDs, I'd say In Search of Truth, Recreation Day, or The Inner Circle.